Once Upon a Time in America ( Blu-ray )
Ten years in the planning, Sergio Leone's epic portrays 50 years of riveting underworld history and offers rich roles to a remarkable cast. Robert De Niro and James Woods play lifelong Lower East Side pals whose wary partnership unravels in death and mystery. Strong support comes from Tuesday Weld, Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly, Elizabeth McGovern and the young actors playing the central characters as ghetto kids. Leone's final film has a memorable soundtrack from long-time collaborator Ennio Morricone.
Year: 1984
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Drama, Best of the 1980s, Empire Mag's Greatest 201, Alice Members' Top 100, Gangsters, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die), Blu-ray Discs
Country: Italy, USA
Director: Sergio Leone
Starring: Burt Young, Elizabeth McGovern, James Woods, Jennifer Connelly, Robert De Niro, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld
Duration: 229 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Violence, sexual violence and offensive language
8.4/10
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