Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Movie: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
“Epic tale of a group of Jewish gangsters in New York, from childhood, through their glory years during prohibition, and their meeting again 35 years later. Written by Andrew Welsh <andreww@bnr.ca>”
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(re-cut) - Country: Italy , USA
Credited cast : Robert De Niro,James Woods,Elizabeth McGovern,Joe Pesci,Burt Young,Tuesday Weld,Treat Williams,Danny Aiello,Richard Bright,James Hayden,William Forsythe,Darlanne Fluegel,Larry Rapp,Richard Foronjy,Robert Harper
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