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Release Date:
22 November 1995 (USA)
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Tagline:
You don't stay at the top forever more
Plot:
Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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4 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(70 articles)
'Extra's' 2009 Holiday Gift Guide
(From Extra. 12 December 2009, 3:05 PM, PST)
Las Vegas: where celluloid dreams meet the Mirage
(From The Guardian - Film News. 10 December 2009, 7:14 AM, PST)
(From Extra. 12 December 2009, 3:05 PM, PST)
Las Vegas: where celluloid dreams meet the Mirage
(From The Guardian - Film News. 10 December 2009, 7:14 AM, PST)
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Robert De Niro, an icon of the contemporary Hollywood crime film...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Casino (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
178 min
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Brazil:18 |
Australia:R |
Italy:VM14 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Israel:18 |
India:A |
Poland:15 |
Austria:12 (TV rating) (cut) |
Argentina:18 |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A |
Chile:18 |
Denmark:16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 (w) |
Hong Kong:III |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:R-15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R (certificate #34125) |
Finland:K-18 |
Finland:K-16 (cut) |
Singapore:R(A) |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
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Trivia:
The scenes outside the fictional Tangiers was filmed in front of the Landmark Hotel across from the Las Vegas Hilton, the Landmark was imploded shortly after filming.
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Goofs:
Anachronisms: A close-up shot of silver dollars in the beginning of the film reveals a bicentennial silver dollar, released during the years 1975-1976. The film's beginning takes place in 1973.
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Quotes:
[first lines]
Ace Rothstein: [voice-over] When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point? And for a while, I believed, that's the kind of love I had.
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Ace Rothstein: [voice-over] When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point? And for a while, I believed, that's the kind of love I had.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Casino: The Look (2005) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Walk On The Wild Side
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Based on a true story, Martin Scorsese "Casino" is a motion picture about two characters and their chance to rule the desert paradise of Las Vegas We are introduced in with all the lights, the noise, the flashing and the colors of the town that doesn't sleep day or night
De Niro's character, Sam 'Ace' Rothstein, is based on Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, who was a hell of a handicapper He was so good that whenever he bets, he could change the odds for every bookmaker in the country Genius at what he was doing with numbers, he proved to a lot of guys in the Chicago Mob that he was a tremendous earner that he could make a lot of money for them As a result, he was able to accomplish whatever bookmaking, handicapping, he wanted to do, with the umbrella of protection from those guys 'Ace' runs the casino with an iron fist refusing any outside people cheating at his tables
But he had a fatal flaw 'Ace' always felt that he could logically and intelligently deal with things, even to deal with emotions So he decides on making a life with a woman who, he knows, does not necessarily love him Anyway with such a sexy wife and money to burn, 'Ace' was the epitome of opulence, confidence and power
Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone) was fascinating Great woman, truly beautiful, one of the best-known hustlers in town For her, a guy like 'Ace' was the ultimate score So the way to Ginger's heart was clearly money 'Ace' knew that but he didn't care What he wanted was to marry her
Sharon Stone really stood up to the challenge in her role as a casino hustler who is so wild She was young, fresh, confident, looking absolutely fantastic as the independent woman whom everybody desires
Joe Pesci succeeds in his scary tough role as the strong man who has nerve, and isn't afraid of the cops He was reportedly a mob hit man reputed to be a sadistic killer (In one scene, his character is shown torturing someone by putting his head in a vise.)
To protect his friend and adviser, Nicky (Pesci) would beat to a pulp any street guys who messed with 'Ace' or didn't give him the proper respect Over the course of their friendship Nicky delivered a number of these messages always making sure that 'Ace' didn't get his hands dirty 'Ace' witnessed several beatings on his behalf Nicky's mission was to show his worth to the family as an enforcer
The clothes on De Niro looked very straight, more dangerous and very threatening They were very important cues to his character, and again, to the progression of the story 'Ace' was an extremely fastidious guy And, of course, as you follow the story he starts out in more conservative colors and as things become more chaotic, the colors become more chaotic