Once Upon a Time in America backdrop

Once Upon a Time in America 1984 Directed by Sergio Leone

Crime, passion and lust for power.

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.

Countries Italy , USA
Production Countries Italy , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , French , Hebrew , Italian , Yiddish
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $5,500,000
Release Date 23 May 1984
229 mins
Cast
Robert De Niro David 'Noodles' Aaronson
James Woods Maximilian 'Max' Bercovicz
Elizabeth McGovern Deborah Gelly
Treat Williams James Conway O'Donnell
Joe Pesci Frankie Monaldi
James Hayden Patrick 'Patsy' Goldberg
William Forsythe Philip 'Cockeye' Stein
Larry Rapp 'Fat' Moe Gelly
Amy Ryder Peggy
Scott Schutzman Tiler Young Noodles
Rusty Jacobs Young Max / David Bailey
Jennifer Connelly Young Deborah
Brian Bloom Young Patsy
Adrian Curran Young Cockeye
Mike Monetti Young 'Fat' Moe Gelly
Noah Moazezi Dominic
Danny Aiello Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Richard Bright Chicken Joe
Frank Gio Beefy
Ray Dittrich Trigger
Julie Cohen Young Peggy
Richard Foronjy Officer Whitey
Olga Karlatos Woman in the Puppet Theatre
Clem Caserta Al Capuano
Frank Sisto Fred Capuano
Jerry Strivelli Johnny Capuano
Mike Gendel Irving Gold
Sandra Solberg Friend of Young Deborah
Margherita Pace Young Deborah (Double)
Paul Herman Monkey
Bruno Bilotta Chinese Theater Spectator (uncredited)
Angelo Florio Willie the Ape
Marcia Jean Kurtz Max's Mother
Gerard Murphy Crowning
Dutch Miller Van Linden
Karen Shallo Mrs. Aiello
Frankie Caserta Bugsy's Gang
Joey Marzella Bugsy's Gang
Marvin Scott Interviewer
Ann Neville Girl in Coffin
Joey Faye Adorable Old Man
Linda Ipanema Nurse Thompson
Tandy Cronyn Reporter 1
Richard Zobel Reporter 2
Baxter Harris Reporter 3
Arnon Milchan Chauffeur
Marty Licata Cemetery Caretaker
Estelle Harris Peggy's Mother
Alexander Godfrey Newstand Man
Cliff Cudney Mounted Policeman
Paul Farentino 2nd Mounted Policeman
Bruce Bahrenburg Sgt. P. Halloran
Mort Freeman Street Singer
Massimo Liti Young Macrò
Jay Zeely Foreman
Salvatore Billa One of Beefy's Thugs (uncredited)
Scott Coffey Bugsy's Gang (uncredited)
Marco Stefanelli Bugsy's Gang (uncredited)
Matteo Cafiso Boy in Park (uncredited)
Nunzio Giuliani Speakeasy Drum Player (uncredited)
Nelson Camp Newspaper Salesman (uncredited)
Dario Iori Speakeasy Banjo Player (uncredited)
Ole Jorgensen Speakeasy Percussionist (uncredited)
Francesca Leone David Bailey's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Chuck Low Deborah Gelly's Father (uncredited)
Ron Nummi Waiter (uncredited)
Ryan Paris Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Nicola Roberto Speakeasy Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Gianni Sanjust Speakeasy Clarinet Player (uncredited)
Alex Serra Speakeasy Vocalist (uncredited)
Susan Spafford Nurse (uncredited)
Mark Frazer Pimp (uncredited)
Maria Pia Monicelli Prostitute (uncredited)
Claudio Mancini Syndacalist (uncredited)
Rossana Canghiari Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)