Movie

Once Upon a Time in America

Crime, passion and lust for power.

Release: 1984 Runtime: 2h 19min Rating: R Language: English

Crime Drama

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Status: Released
Original language: EN
Production countries: Italy, United States of America
Production: Embassy International Pictures, PSO, The Ladd Company, Rafran Cinematografica

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Audience rating

8.4 / 10 (6290 votes)

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Director

Sergio Leone

Main crew

Tonino Delli Colli — Director of Photography
Nino Baragli — Editor
Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer
Arnon Milchan — Producer
Piero De Bernardi — Screenplay
Franco Ferrini — Screenplay
Enrico Medioli — Screenplay
Franco Arcalli — Screenplay

Cast

Robert De Niro , James Woods , Elizabeth McGovern , Joe Pesci , Burt Young , Tuesday Weld , Treat Williams , Danny Aiello

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Themes and genres

Crime Drama new york city regret lovesickness rape life and death sexual abuse street gang corruption based on novel or book prohibition era gangster sadistic money laundering opium mafia boss murder memory jewish american torture brooklyn bridge childhood friends aggressive 1920s 1960s 1930s

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Updated on 24/10/2026.