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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
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A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to Brooklyn over 30 years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life. Director:Sergio Leone |
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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes.
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Cast
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| Robert De Niro | ... | ||
| James Woods | ... | ||
| Elizabeth McGovern | ... | ||
| Joe Pesci | ... | ||
| Burt Young | ... | ||
| Tuesday Weld | ... |
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| Danny Aiello | ... | ||
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Richard Bright | ... | |
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James Hayden | ... | |
| William Forsythe | ... | ||
| Darlanne Fluegel | ... |
Eve
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Larry Rapp | ... | |
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Richard Foronjy | ... |
Officer 'Fartface' Whitey
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| Robert Harper | ... |
Sharkey
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Epic tale of a group of Jewish gangsters in New York, from childhood, through their glory years during prohibition, and their meeting again 35 years later. Written by Andrew Welsh <andreww@bnr.ca>
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Crime, passion and lust for power - Sergio Leone's explosive saga of gangland America. [Australia Theatrical] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, sexual content, language and some drug use See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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C'era una volta in America See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$2,412,014 (USA) (3 June 1984) (894 Screens)Gross:
$9,000,000 (West Germany) (1984)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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[In 1933, two goons rudely question a young woman]
Beefy: Where is he? Where's he hiding?
Eve: I don't know... I've been looking for him since yesterday.
[second goon slaps her harshly; she falls onto the bed]
Beefy: I'm gonna ask you for the last time: Where is he?
Eve: I don't know... What are you gonna do to him?
[Two shots are heard]
Beefy: [to his partner] Stay here in case that rat shows up...
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old man." See more »
Music and Spanish Lyrics by Joseph M. LaCalle (as Joseph M. La Calle)
English Lyrics by Albert Gamse
Courtesy of Edward B. Marks Music Corporation See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
In the early days of the project Sergio Leone approached John Milius, a big fan of Leone, to work on the film. However Milnus was working on The Wind and the Lion and Apocalypse Now's script and could not be available. See more »Goofs
Anachronisms: In November, 1968, when Noodles visits the locker in the station and pulls out a wad of US Currency, the top bill is signed by W. Michael Blumenthal, President Carter's Secretary of the Treasury from January 23, 1977, to August 4, 1979. See more »Quotes
[first lines][In 1933, two goons rudely question a young woman]
Beefy: Where is he? Where's he hiding?
Eve: I don't know... I've been looking for him since yesterday.
[second goon slaps her harshly; she falls onto the bed]
Beefy: I'm gonna ask you for the last time: Where is he?
Eve: I don't know... What are you gonna do to him?
[Two shots are heard]
Beefy: [to his partner] Stay here in case that rat shows up...
See more »
Crazy Credits
For his cameo, Joey Faye is listed in the credits as playing the "adorableold man." See more »
Soundtracks
"Amapola"Music and Spanish Lyrics by Joseph M. LaCalle (as Joseph M. La Calle)
English Lyrics by Albert Gamse
Courtesy of Edward B. Marks Music Corporation See more »
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