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Rating: 7 stars

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Las Vegas mobsters mafia casinos gambling murder infidelity informer fbi surveillance based on a true story

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Casino (1995)

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Crime | Gangster | Drama

Most recently watched by danfinn, seanCduregger, scottfinn, sleestakk

Overview

In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam “Ace” Rothstein gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he’s a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.

Rated R | Length 179 minutes

Actors

Robert De Niro | Sharon Stone | Joe Pesci | James Woods | Don Rickles | Alan King | Kevin Pollak | L.Q. Jones | Dick Smothers | Frank Vincent | John Bloom | Pasquale Cajano | Melissa Prophet | Bill Allison | Vinny Vella | Oscar Goodman | Catherine Scorsese | Philip Suriano | Erika von Tagen | Frankie Avalon | Steve Allen | Jayne Meadows | Jerry Vale | Joseph Rigano | Gene Ruffini | Dominick Grieco | Peter Conti | Cathy Scorsese | Steve Vignari | Paul Herman | Joey DePinto | Millicent Sheridan | Nobu Matsuhisa | Frankie J. Allison | Anthony Russell | John Manca | Ronald Maccone | Joseph P. Reidy | Joe La Due | Stuart Nisbet | Frank Adonis | Joseph Bono | Craig Vincent | Daniel P. Conte | David Rose | C.C. Carr | Clem Caserta | Jed Mills | Richard Riehle | Alfred Nittoli | Carl Ciarfalio | Jack Orend | Ffolliott Le Coque | Claudia Haro | Madeline Parquette | Nick Mazzola | Steve Schirripa

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Still not my favorite film but there’s a lot to like including Sharon Stone’s great performance. She steals the movie. I also love the opening credits by Saul and Elaine Bass, and Thelma Schoonmaker’s editing is superb.

Also, Joe Bob Briggs, aka John Bloom! Forgot he was in this until he showed up.

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