Principal cast
Robert De Niro as Noodles, James Woods as Max, Elizabeth McGovern as Deborah, Joe Pesci as Frankie, and Burt Young as Joe
Film 224 of 271 on the Screen Path
Once Upon a Time in America
Crime, passion and lust for power.
About the film
Once Upon a Time in America at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1983 film at stop 224 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Tonino Delli Colli (director of photography), Nino Baragli (editor), Ennio Morricone (original music composer), Enrico Medioli (screenplay), and Franco Arcalli (screenplay)
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Release
- 1984-05-23
- Runtime
- 139 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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