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Once Upon a Time in America

1984 · 139 min · Director: Sergio Leone ★ IMDb 8.3 · 413,451 ratings

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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.

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Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Nostalgia, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Nostalgia and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 8.3/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.

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Cast

Treat Williams

Jimmy O'Donnell

Danny Aiello

Police Chief Aiello

JH
James Hayden

Richard Bright

Chicken Joe

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Larry Rapp

RF
Richard Foronjy

Whitey

RH
Robert Harper

Sharkey

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Dutch Miller

Van Linden

GM
Gerard Murphy

Crowning

AR
Amy Ryder

Peggy

OK
Olga Karlatos

Woman in Puppet Theatre

Details

Directed by
Sergio Leone
Type
Movies
Released
1984
Runtime
139 min
Country
United States of America, Italy
Genres
Drama, Crime
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.3 · 413,451 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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