Casino (1995)

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Written by Nicholas Pileggi

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Running Time: 195 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1995

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Director Martin Scorsese struck gold again with this absorbing, underrated crime drama, released in 1995.

According to Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro, pictured), running the Tangier casino "is like robbing a bank with no cops around". Rothstein is the biggest name in Sin City, at a time when the Mafia had complete control of Las Vegas during the 1970s and 80s. However, Rothstein's easy casino life becomes a lottery with the arrival of violent hardman Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) and duplicitous callgirl Ginger (Sharon Stone).

A superb movie, the real revelation is Sharon Stone, who earnt herself an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe win for her performance as the drug-addled, unpredictable wife of De Niro. Highly recommended.

Cast

Image for Robert de NiroRobert de NiroSam 'Ace' Rothstein
Image for Sharon StoneSharon StoneGinger McKenna/Rothstein
Image for Joe PesciJoe PesciNicky Santoro
Image for James WoodsJames WoodsLester Diamond
Don RicklesBilly Sherbert
Alan KingAndy Stone
Image for Kevin PollakKevin PollakPhillip Green
L.Q. JonesPat Webb
Dick SmothersSenator
Frank VincentFrank Marino
John BloomDon Ward
Pasquale CajanoRemo Gaggi
Melissa ProphetJennifer Santoro
Bill AllisonJohn Nance
Vinny VellaArtie Piscano

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