Casino

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Casino

R

Released Nov 22, 1995

2h 58m

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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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

The film, nonetheless, remains extraordinary...

Rated: 5/5

Mar 25, 2025

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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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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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Nikolas N.

A masterpiece in storytelling and cinematography yet it lives in the shadow of its 1990 New York counterpart Goodfellas. Casino, while when viewed in a vacuum is still a great movie, it suffers a lack of novelty and feels almost like a sequel or a spin off of Goodfellas. The character complexity is somewhat predictable and less nuanced than in Goodfellas. Even so, it delivers on the story in a thrilling and entertaining way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/13/25

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Omid S.

My favorite film in the whole wide world I’ve seen it at least 30 times it’s worth watching for three hours. I would watch it for four hours. I think it beats the Godfather. I think it beats Goodfellas. I think it’s just amazing. Robert De Niro is the best and Joe Pesci kills it along with all the Italian officersyou haven’t seen this you were missing one of the greatest movies ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Gabriel M

Good & interesting movie but it was kinda slow. Despite the MPAA description claiming “strong brutal violence” due to its R rating, it’s not as strong like Scarface, The Passion of The Christ or GoodFellas. While this was an enjoyable film, I’d actually prefer GoodFellas more than Casino.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Don V

Casino is a film showing a director at the top of his game in the middle of an especially hot streak. If not Scorsese’s strongest effort it is certainly worthy of appreciation.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Gi S

Interesting story about vegas back in the day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Craig W.

This is my favorite Scorsese movie, entertaining from beginning to end

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Barbara De Fina
Screenwriter: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Légende Entreprises
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.4M
Runtime: 2h 58m
Sound Mix: Stereo, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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