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Casino (1995) -- Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire.
Casino (1995) -- Sam arrives home to find his daughter alone and tied up to her bed.
Casino (1995) -- An FBI surveillance plane runs out of gas and has to land on a golf course.
Casino (1995) -- A couple of cheaters are caught and taught a tough lesson.
Casino (1995) -- After causing a scene Ginger is allowed to grab her things from her home.

Overview

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Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writers (WGA):
Nicholas Pileggi (book)
Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
22 November 1995 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | History more
Tagline:
You don't stay at the top forever more
Plot:
Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 4 nominations more
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(53 articles)
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Weekly Poll Results: Best Vegas Movie
 (From FilmJunk. 10 June 2009, 6:26 AM, PDT)

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A Can't-Miss Story No Matter How Told more
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Also Known As:
Casino (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality.
Runtime:
178 min
Country:
USA | France
Language:
English | French
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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DTS-Stereo | DTS

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Trivia:
Cameo: [Frank Cullotta]the grey-haired hitman in sunglasses near the end of the movie. He was the chief lieutenant of Tony "The Ant" Spilotro in the late '70s, early '80s. Cullotta entered the Witness Protection Program before the "cornfield incident" took place and was not present, unlike Marino. more
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Continuity: When Nicky, Frank Marino, and Nicky's wife Jennifer are in the kitchen after they return home from their flight, Nicky makes Jennifer turn her head upside down to have the diamonds he stole & smuggled through airport security fall out of her hair up-do onto the table. After all they all fall out, her hair "bun" releases and is hanging down in an undone, long ponytail. But immediately after that shot when the camera switches angles, Nicky slaps her on the cheek and her hair is back up in a bun the way it way originally. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Ace Rothstein: [voice-over] When you love someone, you've gotta trust them. There's no other way. You've got to give them the key to everything that's yours. Otherwise, what's the point? And for a while, I believed, that's the kind of love I had.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Tékás (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Unforgettable more

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53 out of 73 people found the following comment useful:-
A Can't-Miss Story No Matter How Told, 16 August 2005
10/10
Author: ray-280 from Philadelphia

As a lifelong gambler who has crossed paths with a few fringe types portrayed in the film, I'm well aware of the story, the culture, and the ambiance of the Tangiers, the fictional casino placed in the control of Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert Deniro). Rothstein is not a mob member, but a "moneymaker" for them because he's the nation's best sports handicapper. It was refreshing for a movie to finally show that not all gamblers are stupid, but instead one of those who takes advantage of the many who are.

Rothstein's partner in crime is Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), who is far less convincing as a mobster than he would seem to like to believe. Sharon Stone plays the psychotic Ginger, a once-in-a-lifetime role in that it was the only time in my life I could bear to watch her on film. The supporting cast is strong, led by James Woods and Don Rickles (excellent in his dramatic capacity), and the movie is generally well-acted.

If you are a gambler or know the "wiseguy" culture, the movie doesn't have to be explained, while if you aren't, you'll feel like you've stumbled upon the secret meeting place of the mafia and made privy to what is said, without anyone knowing you were there. This film is based on the true story of what happened when the mob tried to put its men in suits and have them heading a casino, and why it has never been tried since. The homage paid to the incestuous nature of Nevada politics was an excellent touch.

Most of us wouldn't like a guy like Sam Rothstein, nor would we like to be him, but if we go to Vegas for a weekend and stay at a casino/hotel, we'll have a better experience if his watchful eye is ensuring that our stay is a pleasant one. The film's nod to how Vegas has been sanitized since those days is also accurate, and reflects sadness at a lost era, where the baby (the "old school" types who made Vegas great) was thrown out with the bathwater (the organized crime influences).

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