Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 Italian epic crime film co-written and directed by Sergio Leone and starring Robert De Niro and James Woods. It chronicles the lives of Jewish ghetto youths who rise to prominence in New York City's world of organized crime. The film explores themes of childhood friendships, love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss, broken relationships, and the rise of mobsters in American society. Leone adapted the story from the ... More

Initial release date:

  • Feb 17, 1984

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Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 3 h 49 min

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Also known as:

  • Once upon a time in America

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Directed by

Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsɛːrdʒo leˈoːne]; January 3, 1929 – April 30, 1989) was an Italian film director, producer and screenwriter most associated with the "Spaghetti Western" genre. Leone's film-making style includes juxtaposing extreme close-up shots with lengthy long shots. His...

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  • As boys, they made a pact to share their fortunes, their loves, their lives. As men, they shared a dream to rise from poverty to power. Forging an empire built on greed, violence and betrayal, their dream would end as a mystery that refuse to die.
  • As boys, they said they would die for each other. As men, they did.

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Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1984
  • Jun 10, 2003
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Runtime:

Runtime Film cut
  • 3 h 49 min
  • 2 h 14 min
  • 3 h 47 min
  • 4 h 29 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 20,000,000

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Awards

Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film Nominees

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  • 7.0

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