Casino

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Casino

Released Nov 22, 1995

2h 57m

Crime

Drama

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In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) 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 (Joe Pesci), his ex-hustler wife Ginger (Sharon Stone), her con-artist ex Lester Diamond (James Woods) and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi's book.

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Critics Consensus

Impressive ambition and bravura performances from an outstanding cast help Casino pay off in spite of a familiar narrative that may strike some viewers as a safe bet for director Martin Scorsese.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

Without stinting on the viciousness, Scorsese still conveys an element of nostalgia in Casino, although it's less because the movie is convinced by Ace and Nicky's vision of the good old days than it is skepticism over what will eventually replace them.

Nov 21, 2020

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

[Stone] seems to be trying to enter a more passionate movie, where a neurotic gold digger could at least have a good time. By the end of Casino, for all its craftsmanly bravura, you may want to join her.

Rated: B-

Jan 25, 2010

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

So long as Casino stays focused on the excesses -- of language, of violence, of ambition -- in the life-styles of the rich and infamous, it remains a smart, knowing, if often repetitive, spectacle.

Jan 25, 2010

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Highly regarded but sometimes momentarily forgotten, Casino is still one of Martin Scorsese’s crowning achievements.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 11, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

The first half, which details the inner workings of the gambling industry, is compelling, but the human drama that takes over is noticeably lacking.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 9, 2024

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Casino is another solid epic for Martin Scorsese but it doesn't feel like it is ever at the same level as his masterpiece works.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 4, 2024

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eraklis e

On par or better the good fellas as it is slower paced and immerses you in the world more with so many interesting characters and layering components and stories

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Byron H

4/4 A gangster epic for the ages. Martin Scorsese's most underrated film, a dark entertaining look at Las Vegas & the evolution of gambling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/21/24

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MG_Claymore C

It's a riot and a great mafia film. Scorsese does it again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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David M

I don't know why it took me quote so long to get around to watching this, but in the end it was pretty much as I anticipated it might be. All of Scorsese's trademark brilliance is on display, but too much of it feels like a return to the well of gangster crime dramas once too often (even if for me The Irishman is a better film). The arc of Sharon Stone's character feels a little queasy and too much like a version of a hysterical woman trope. There is too much narration, and at times the collection of needle drops on the soundtrack gets in the way. Though it's undoubtedly kinetic and gripping, it never feels surprising, and it doesn't quite achieve the greater depth of his major films. It's not a bad film, of course; but we do know that given the heights that Scorsese can and has hot so often, it just feels like a little bit of a let-down, despite all that there is to appreciate and enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Will G

This was a great movie about casinos in Las Vegas. Scorsese is a great Director. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci are wonderful actors. Violent at times. Don’t count cards haha.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/24

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Fabrícia F

Um drama sanguinário que traz performances geniais além da presença de estrelas consagradas do cinema. Jamais deixará de ser lembrado pelos cinéfilos amantes do gênero Scorcese.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/24

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Martin Scorsese

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Robert De Niro

Sam 'Ace' Rothstein

Sharon Stone

Ginger McKenna

Joe Pesci

Nicky Santoro

James Woods

Lester Diamond

Don Rickles

Billy Sherbert

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