Once Upon a Time in America
1984 | 139 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Bet
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.4/10) and it earned strong reviews (86%), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 6K viewers
- AwardsWeak
1 win, 0 other nominations — won Silver nugget for the best foreign film
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Plex
Plex ChannelRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Sergio Leone
- Robert De NiroNoodles
- James WoodsMax
- Elizabeth McGovernDeborah
- Joe PesciFrankie
- Burt YoungJoe
- Tuesday WeldCarol
- Treat WilliamsJimmy O'Donnell
- Danny AielloPolice Chief Aiello
- Richard BrightChicken Joe
- James HaydenPatsy