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Casino

Casino

Crime · Drama · 1995

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Movie details

Casino

“No one stays at the top forever.”

1995 Crime · Drama 2h 59m

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8.0 / 10

Community rating

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Casino?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Written by

Nicholas Pileggi · Martin Scorsese

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Sam 'Ace' Rothstein

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Ginger McKenna

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Nicky Santoro

James Woods

James Woods

Lester Diamond

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Billy Sherbert

Alan King

Alan King

Andy Stone

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Phillip Green

Court is in session

Put Casino on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.