Directed by:
Sergio LeoneCinematography:
Tonino Delli ColliComposer:
Ennio MorriconeCast:
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Burt Young, Joe Pesci, Danny Aiello, William Forsythe, James Hayden (more)VOD (5)
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Outstanding director Sergio Leone strayed away from his western roots in this epic crime drama which was also his final movie before he died in 1989. Once Upon a Time in America focuses on the rise of two Jewish boys, David 'Noodles' Aaronson (Robert De Niro) and Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz (James Woods) as they work their way up the organised crime industry in Brooklyn New York, from street thugs to two well respected gangsters, conquering love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss and broken relationships along the way. Now 30 years on David has returned to Brooklyn to battle his demons and confront the regrets of the life he once led, but will he find forgiveness for the things he once did and can he forgive himself? (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1985 - Ennio Morricone (Best Music)
- 1985 - Best Costume Design
- 1985 - Sergio Leone (Best Director)
- 1985 - Tuesday Weld (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1985 - Tonino Delli Colli (Best Cinematography)
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Sergio Leone (Best Director)
- 1985 - Ennio Morricone (Best Original Score)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1984 - Ennio Morricone (Best Music Score)
- 1984 - Best Film
- 1984 - Sergio Leone (Best Director)
The Saturn Awards
- 2015 - Best DVD or Blu-ray Special Edition Release