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Mood:
- AtmosphericRoughCaptivatingContemplative
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- BuddiesCriminal HeroesGangstersRise and FallFriendshipAmbitionCrimesFriends more...
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Genres:
- CrimeDramaPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20s20th Century30s60s
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Place:
- New York
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Audience:
- Boys' Night
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- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedMasterpieceModern Classic
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- Ensemble CastEpicNonlinearSagaGory
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- Based on Book
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- SeriousRealistic
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- Drugs/AlcoholNudityProfanityStrong Violent Content
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Once Upon a Time in America, 1984
English, Italian, French
Italy, USA
Profile of Once Upon a Time in America
The mood of Once Upon a Time in America is atmospheric, captivating, and rough. The plot centers around a rise and fall, gangsters, and criminal heroes. It is a crime, drama, and period movie. Stylistically, Once Upon a Time in America is a saga, is nonlinear, and is epic. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The setting is New York. Once Upon a Time in America happens in the 1920s, in the 1930s, and in the 1960s. It is based on a book. The movie is known for being a modern classic, a masterpiece, and an award winner. Once Upon a Time in America is especially suggested for a boys' night. Note that it includes strong violent content, drugs/alcohol, and nudity.
Summary of Once Upon a Time in America
Two boyhood friends grow up to become the kingpins of a prohibition-era criminal empire until their own greed and ambition cause their downfall. Based on Larry Grey's novel, "The Hoods."
Details
| Language: | English, Italian, French |
| Country: | Italy, USA |
| Release date: | 17 February 1984 |
| Runtime: | 229 min |
Cast and Crew
as David 'Noodles' Aaronson
as Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
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