Storyline
In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster 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.
Directors
Cast
Catherine Scorsese, Richard Riehle, Nobu Matsuhisa, Joseph P. Reidy, Don Rickles, Carl Ciarfalio, James Woods, Robert De Niro, Paul Herman, Kevin Pollak, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, Daniel P. Conte, Ronald Maccone, Frank Adonis, John Manca, Joseph Bono, Melissa Prophet, Clem Caserta, Philip Suriano, Claudia Haro, Sharon Stone, Joe La Due, Anthony Russell, Vinny Vella, Dick Smothers, Alan King, Pasquale Cajano, L.Q. Jones, Oscar Goodman, Erika von Tagen, Nick Mazzola, David Rose, John Bloom, Joseph Rigano, Bill Allison, Craig Vincent, Gene Ruffini, Dominick Grieco, Joey DePinto, Jack Orend, Jed Mills, Ffolliott Le Coque, Stuart Nisbet, Alfred Nittoli
Trailer
Reviews
100
Chicago Sun-Times
Scorsese tells his story with the energy and pacing he's famous for, and with a wealth of little details that feel just right.
90
Rolling Stone
Whether or not Casino meets your expectations, it delivers the rush you only get from an audacious gamble.
88
ReelViews
Several flaws, mostly minor, keep Casino on a plateau slightly below that of the director's best (Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas).
88
USA Today
A 2-hour classic wrongfully stretched into three.
75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Visually impressive, splendidly performed, thematically significant, this is a movie in full possession of every key cinematic asset except one -- a solid script. Casino is a polished vehicle with an untuned engine.
