Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 epic crime film co-written and directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone, and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. The film is an Italian–American venture produced by The Ladd Company, Embassy International Pictures, PSO Enterprises and Rafran Cinematografica, and distributed by Warner Bros. Based on Harry Grey's novel The Hoods, it chronicles the lives of best friends David "Noodles" Aaronson and Maximilian "Max" Bercovicz as they lead a group of Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence as Jewish gangsters in New York City's world of organized crime. The film explores themes of childhood friendships, love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss, and broken relationships, together with the rise of mobsters in American society.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Directed by Sergio Leone
Genres - Crime, Drama, History |
Sub-Genres - Drama Fiction, Epic Film, Gangster Film, Historical Film |
Release Date - May 23, 1984 |
Run Time - 229 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$5,474,818
Themes
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1920s, 1930s, 1960s, Brooklyn Bridge, Corruption, Film Based On A Novel, Flashback Film, Gangster, Literary, Mafia Boss, Memory, Murder, New York City, Opium, Prohibition, Rape, Torture
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Filming Location: Bellagio, Florida, Lake Como, Lierna, Montreal, New Jersey, New York City, Paris, Venice
Narrative Location: Brooklyn, New York City
Subject: organized crime
Narrative Location: Brooklyn, New York City
Subject: organized crime
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