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No one stays at the top forever. - Casino
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Title: Casino

Release Date: 22 Nov 1995

Runtime: 2h 59m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Universal Pictures, Syalis DA, Légende Films, Cappa/De Fina Productions

Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Syalis DA, Légende Films, Cappa/De Fina Productions

Overview: In early-1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein 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, his ex-hustler wife Ginger, her con-artist ex Lester Diamond and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.002 (5874 votes)

Cast

  • Sam 'Ace' Rothstein: Robert De Niro
  • Ginger McKenna: Sharon Stone
  • Nicky Santoro: Joe Pesci
  • Lester Diamond: James Woods
  • Billy Sherbert: Don Rickles
  • Andy Stone: Alan King
  • Phillip Green: Kevin Pollak
  • Pat Webb: L.Q. Jones
  • Senator: Dick Smothers
  • Frank Marino: Frank Vincent
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