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Once Upon a Time in America

A retired Jewish mobster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan after a 35-year hiatus, grappling with the unfinished business and haunting memories of his past.

The defeated and guilt-ridden former gangster David "Noodles" Aaronson returns to Manhattan after 35 years of self-exile, haunted by memories of his childhood friends and partners-in-crime.

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Main Cast

Robert De NiroRobert De NiroDavid 'Noodles' Aaronson
James WoodsJames WoodsMaximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernDeborah Gelly
Treat WilliamsTreat WilliamsJames Conway O'Donnell
Tuesday WeldTuesday WeldCarol
Joe PesciJoe PesciFrankie Monaldi
Burt YoungBurt YoungJoe
James HaydenJames HaydenPatrick 'Patsy' Goldberg
William ForsytheWilliam ForsythePhilip 'Cockeye' Stein
Larry RappLarry Rapp'Fat' Moe Gelly
Amy RyderAmy RyderPeggy
Scott Schutzman TilerScott Schutzman TilerYoung Noodles
Jennifer ConnellyJennifer ConnellyYoung Deborah
Brian BloomBrian BloomYoung Patsy
Noah MoazeziNoah MoazeziDominic
James RussoJames RussoBugsy
Darlanne FluegelDarlanne FluegelEve
Danny AielloDanny AielloPolice Chief Vincent Aiello
Richard BrightRichard BrightChicken Joe
Frank GioFrank GioBeefy
Mario BregaMario BregaMandy
Julie CohenJulie CohenYoung Peggy
Richard ForonjyRichard ForonjyOfficer Whitey
Olga KarlatosOlga KarlatosWoman in the Puppet Theatre
Clem CasertaClem CasertaAl Capuano
Paul HermanPaul HermanMonkey
Bruno IannoneBruno IannoneThug
Bruno BilottaBruno BilottaChinese Theater Spectator (uncredited)
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean KurtzMax's Mother
Gerard MurphyGerard MurphyCrowning
Robert HarperRobert HarperSharkey
Karen ShalloKaren ShalloMrs. Aiello
Marvin ScottMarvin ScottInterviewer
Joey FayeJoey FayeAdorable Old Man
Tandy CronynTandy CronynReporter 1
Richard ZobelRichard ZobelReporter 2
Baxter HarrisBaxter HarrisReporter 3
Arnon MilchanArnon MilchanChauffeur
Estelle HarrisEstelle HarrisPeggy's Mother
Cliff CudneyCliff CudneyMounted Policeman
Salvatore BillaSalvatore BillaOne of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
Scott CoffeyScott CoffeyBugsy's Gang (uncredited)
Marco StefanelliMarco StefanelliBugsy's Gang (uncredited)
Ron NummiRon NummiWaiter (uncredited)
Susan SpaffordSusan SpaffordNurse (uncredited)
Mark FrazerMark FrazerPimp (uncredited)
Claudio ManciniClaudio ManciniSyndacalist (uncredited)
Rossana CanghiariRossana CanghiariSpeakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Creators

Sergio LeoneSergio LeoneDirector, Screenplay
Franco FerriniFranco FerriniScreenplay
Franco ArcalliFranco ArcalliScreenplay
Harry GreyHarry GreyNovel
Piero De BernardiPiero De BernardiScreenplay
Enrico MedioliEnrico MedioliScreenplay
Leonardo BenvenutiLeonardo BenvenutiScreenplay

Once Upon a Time in America Videos

Extended Director's Cut | Mausoleum

Extended Director's Cut | Mausoleum

Trailer

Trailer

Once Upon A Time in America ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer

Once Upon A Time in America ≣ 1984 ≣ Trailer

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA: (Extended Director's Cut) - Trailer - Sergio Leone, Robert De Niro

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA: (Extended Director's Cut) - Trailer - Sergio Leone, Robert De Niro

Info about Once Upon a Time in America

Studio(s): Embassy International Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures

Originally Released: United States, May 23, 1984

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $8,157,411.00

Budget: $30,000,000.00

Genres:Crime, Drama

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