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Once Upon a Time in America

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Director

Sergio Leone

Year

Genre

Box Office

$5,321,508

Production

Embassy International Pictures,Warner Bros. Pictures,PSO

Awards

Won 2 BAFTA 12 wins & 12 nominations total

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Noodles

Max

Deborah

Elizabeth McGovern

Jimmy O'Donnell

Carol

Joe

Frankie

Police Chief Aiello

Cockeye

William Forsythe

Patsy

Eve

Darlanne Fluegel

Fat Moe

Van Linden

Sharkey

Chicken Joe

Crowning

Peggy

Woman in the Puppet Theatre

Mandy

Trigger

Beefy

Mrs. Aiello

Willie The Ape

Young Noodles

Young Max

Young Patsy

Young Cockeye

Young Fat Moe

Dominic

Bugsy

Bugsy's Gang

Frankie Caserta

Bugsy's Gang

Al Capuano

Fred Capuano

Johnny Capuano

Jerry Strivelli

Young Peggy

Interviewer

Irving Gold

Monkey

Girl in Coffin

Adorable Old Man

Nurse Thompson

Reporter 1

Reporter 2

Reporter 3

Chauffeur

Thug

Cemetery Caretaker

Max's Mother

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Peggy's Mother

Whitey

Richard Foronjy

Drunk

Young Deborah

Jennifer Connelly

Newstand Man

Alexander Godfrey

Mounted Policeman

2nd Mounted Policeman

Sgt. P. Halloran

Bruce Bahrenburg

Street Singer

Friend of Young Deborah

Foreman

Young MacrÃ²

The Cemetery Directress (Extended Cut)

Louise Fletcher

Bar Room Patron

One of Beefy's Thugs

Salvatore Billa

Chinese Theater Spectator

Boy in Park

Newspaper Salesman

Bugsy's Gang

Speakeasy Drum Player

Nunzio Giuliani

Speakeasy Banjo Player

Speakeasy Percussionist

David Bailey's Girlfriend

Francesca Leone

Deborah Gelly's Father

Waiter

Speakeasy Patron

Speakeasy Trumpet Player

Speakeasy Clarinet Player

Speakeasy Vocalist

Nurse

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When you love someone,
you've gotta trust them. - Once Upon a Time in America

When you love someone, you've gotta trust them.

To the oceans white with foam God bless America My home sweet home From the mountains To the prairies To the oceans white with foam God bless America My home Where is he? - Once Upon a Time in America

To the oceans white with foam God bless America My home...

Where is he Where is he hidingI don't know I've been looking for him since yesterdayAah OhI'm gonna ask you for the last time Where is heI don't knowWhat are you gonna do to himYou stay here in case that rat shows upOkay - Once Upon a Time in America

Where is he Where is he hidingI don't know I've...

I don't know. - Once Upon a Time in America

You stay here in case that rat shows up. - Once Upon a Time in America

You stay here in case that rat shows up.

Who you protecting you dumb assholeA stoolie who rats on his own friendsThey were your friends too - Once Upon a Time in America

Who you protecting you dumb assholeA stoolie who rats on his...

I got it. - Once Upon a Time in America

At Chun Lao's. - Once Upon a Time in America

You stay here with this barrel of shit. - Once Upon a Time in America

You stay here with this barrel of shit.

Noodles. - Once Upon a Time in America

This way. - Once Upon a Time in America

What's that?
You hear a little girl, Frankie? - Once Upon a Time in America

What's that? You hear a little girl, Frankie?

While I was trying
to figure out why the guy was saying... - Once Upon a Time in America

While I was trying to figure out why the guy was saying...

NoodlesNoodlesNoodlesUntie meStay that way No stay I want them to know I did itWhere you going I'm gonna go get EveDon'tWhyThey They already been there - Once Upon a Time in America

NoodlesNoodlesNoodlesUntie meStay that way No stay I want...

Noodles. - Once Upon a Time in America

They-- They already been there. - Once Upon a Time in America

They-- They already been there.

Do you need anything? - Once Upon a Time in America

Do you need anything?

I got more than I need. - Once Upon a Time in America

I got more than I need.

Anywhere. - Once Upon a Time in America

Buffalo? - Once Upon a Time in America

Yes! - Once Upon a Time in America

Lookin' good.
Lookin' good. - Once Upon a Time in America

Lookin' good. Lookin' good.

I wanna rent a car. - Once Upon a Time in America

I wanna rent a car.

# Baby, oh, baby # - Once Upon a Time in America

# Baby, oh, baby #

Go, go. - Once Upon a Time in America

Noodles. - Once Upon a Time in America

When did you get back? - Once Upon a Time in America

When did you get back?

You gonna offer me a drink? - Once Upon a Time in America

You gonna offer me a drink?

Who's Robert WilliamsI amWe wish to inform you that following the sale of the Beth Israel CemeteryYeah the synagogue sent these out if you wanted to relocate your loved onesI got the same letter on account of my fatherOnly the synagogue didn't send that I - Once Upon a Time in America

Who's Robert WilliamsI amWe wish to inform you that...

So, what else did he say, the rabbi? - Once Upon a Time in America

So, what else did he say, the rabbi?

What's this all mean? - Once Upon a Time in America

What's this all mean?

What do you think? - Once Upon a Time in America

What do you think?

I had to sell the house, the backroom. - Once Upon a Time in America

I had to sell the house, the backroom.

You know I always thought you might have helped yourself to that million bucksBut now I knowNoYou're on your ass worse than everBut I thought it was you whoNo you thought wrongThe suitcase was emptyThen who took itThat's what I've been asking myself for - Once Upon a Time in America

You know I always thought you might have helped yourself to...

That's what I've been asking myself for 35 years. - Once Upon a Time in America

That's what I've been asking myself for 35 years.

If it bothers you, I can sleep here. - Once Upon a Time in America

If it bothers you, I can sleep here.

How's your sister I ain't seen her for yearsShe's a big star nowWe should have known huhYou can always tell the winners at the starting gateYou can always tell the winners and you can tell the losersWho would've put a penny on youI'd have put everything I - Once Upon a Time in America

How's your sister I ain't seen her for...

I saw that the dealer was weak,
but he wasn't in on it. - Once Upon a Time in America

I saw that the dealer was weak, but he wasn't in on it.

Well, you're beat. - Once Upon a Time in America

Well, you're beat.

What have you been doing all these years? - Once Upon a Time in America

What have you been doing all these years?

Now, here's this guy reading
the dealer's hole card... - Once Upon a Time in America

Now, here's this guy reading the dealer's hole car...

And that's just what
these hustlers look for. - Once Upon a Time in America

And that's just what these hustlers look for.

BJ 19, second base, the beard. - Once Upon a Time in America

BJ 19, second base, the beard.

Deborah, Papa says you should help. - Once Upon a Time in America

Deborah, Papa says you should help.

Fat, you better spray the toilet. - Once Upon a Time in America

Fat, you better spray the toilet.

Sorry, I can't make it today. - Once Upon a Time in America

Sorry, I can't make it today.

Sorry Fats - Once Upon a Time in America

Noodles! - Once Upon a Time in America

Who you calling a cockroach? - Once Upon a Time in America

Who you calling a cockroach?

Go look at yourself, David Aaronson. - Once Upon a Time in America

Go look at yourself, David Aaronson.

She don't leave me alone, I'm gonna give her what she's asking for. - Once Upon a Time in America

She don't leave me alone, I'm gonna give her what...

Ha-ha-ha. - Once Upon a Time in America

Come on, come on. - Once Upon a Time in America

Come on, come on.

-Well, you roll that one over there. - Once Upon a Time in America

-Well, you roll that one over there.

Shit! We should've took the dollar. Could've had 10 hot corned-beef sandwiches on poppy-seed rolls. - Once Upon a Time in America

Shit! We should've took the dollar. Could've had...

Look, the wagon will hide us from Fartface. - Once Upon a Time in America

Look, the wagon will hide us from Fartface.

Now! Throw your jacket over him. Hey, mister, you sick? Aw, poor guy, you'll be okay. Come on, I'll - Once Upon a Time in America

Now! Throw your jacket over him. Hey, mister, you sick? Aw,...

Stop right there. - Once Upon a Time in America

Stop right there.

What the hell are you kids doing hereWhat are we kids doing here We're getting it up the assYeah getting screwed Is there a law against it - Once Upon a Time in America

What the hell are you kids doing hereWhat are we kids doing...

Hey stop by for you laterYeah but knock here on the john firstMy old man's praying and my old lady's crying And the light's turned offWhat the hell should I go home for At least in here I can read - Once Upon a Time in America

Hey stop by for you laterYeah but knock here on the john...

Where are you going? - Once Upon a Time in America

Where are you going?

Peggeleh? - Once Upon a Time in America

Hi, Peggy. - Once Upon a Time in America

I've seen better. - Once Upon a Time in America

I've seen better.

Let me see yoursLooksies no feelsies - Once Upon a Time in America

Let me see yoursLooksies no feelsies

Looksies, no feelsies. - Once Upon a Time in America

Looksies, no feelsies.

You like it don't you Not for free I don't - Once Upon a Time in America

You like it don't you Not for free I don't

You better stop squeezing me or I'm gonna poop in my pants - Once Upon a Time in America

You better stop squeezing me or I'm gonna poop in my...

Give me six copies. - Once Upon a Time in America

Give me six copies.

Who's this? - Once Upon a Time in America

-That one. - Once Upon a Time in America

Good morning. - Once Upon a Time in America

What do you want? - Once Upon a Time in America

What do you want?

Noodles! - Once Upon a Time in America

Heh Uh ha ha You boys caught me with my pants down that time Heh hehNo we caught you with your schmuck up the tuchus of a minor - Once Upon a Time in America

Heh Uh ha ha You boys caught me with my pants down that time...

Okay boys we're even The hell we areYou'll be collecting your pension before we're even - Once Upon a Time in America

Okay boys we're even The hell we areYou'll be...

Will you slow down What is your hurry Take it easyIf you keep this up you're gonna come too fastDo you see what I mean You're so stupid I can't believe it - Once Upon a Time in America

Will you slow down What is your hurry Take it easyIf you...

He'll tell you. - Once Upon a Time in America

He'll tell you.

You'll put up and you'll shut up You hear nothing and you see nothingJust like you did for Bugsy - Once Upon a Time in America

You'll put up and you'll shut up You hear nothing...

Okay. Okay, come here. - Once Upon a Time in America

Okay. Okay, come here.

I'm glad the baby's better. - Once Upon a Time in America

I'm glad the baby's better.

Hurry. We're gonna be late. -Oh, there's Deborah. -Sorry I'm late. Mama needed help. Good girl. I ju - Once Upon a Time in America

Hurry. We're gonna be late. -Oh, there's Deborah....

I close an eye once in a while Well now you close an eye for us - Once Upon a Time in America

I close an eye once in a while Well now you close an eye for...

I thought I'd just practice my dance routines. - Once Upon a Time in America

I thought I'd just practice my dance routines.

Get down off of there, roach. - Once Upon a Time in America

Get down off of there, roach.

What are you doingGive me a drink We're closedNice people don't drink on Pesach They go to the synagogueSo what are you doing hereSomebody's gotta keep an eye on the placeThere are a lot of little thieves out there One of them could get into your - Once Upon a Time in America

What are you doingGive me a drink We're closedNice...

You can pray here too. - Once Upon a Time in America

You can pray here too.

My beloved is white and ruddyHis skin is as the most fine goldHis cheeks are as a bed of spicesEven though he hasn't washed since last DecemberHis eyes are as the eyes of dovesHis body is as bright ivoryHis legs are as pillars of marbleIn pants so dirty - Once Upon a Time in America

My beloved is white and ruddyHis skin is as the most fine...

Somebody's thereThere ain't nobodyIt's MaxAh So that's who it wasNoodlesGo on run Your mother's calling youNoodlesJust gonna go see what he wants - Once Upon a Time in America

Somebody's thereThere ain't nobodyIt's MaxAh...

It's Max. - Once Upon a Time in America

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A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Sergio Leone

Writer: Harry Grey, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi

Production: Embassy International Pictures,Warner Bros. Pictures,PSO

Genre: crime, drama

Year: 1984

MetaScore: 75/100

ImdbRating: 8.4

BoxOffice: $5,321,508

Released: 01 Jun 1984

Awards: Won 2 BAFTA 12 wins & 12 nominations total

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