*limited run* Once Upon a Time in America (1984) EXTENDED | Region-Free (Blu-Ray) | *BLACK CASE EDITION*

Title: Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Genre: Crime, Drama

Plot Synopsis:
A former Prohibition-era gangster returns to New York after decades in hiding and reflects on his past, confronting the betrayals, regrets, and complex relationships that shaped his life of crime, loyalty, and lost love.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Sergio Leone

• Writers: Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone

• Cast:

  • Robert De Niro as David ‘Noodles’ Aaronson

  • James Woods as Maximilian ‘Max’ Bercovicz

  • Elizabeth McGovern as Deborah

  • Joe Pesci as Frankie Monaldi

  • Tuesday Weld as Carol

YouTube Trailer: Once Upon a Time in America | Trailer 

IMDb Link: Once Upon a Time in America (1984) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. sulfuras26 – ★★★★½
   “A nearly four-hour-long movie is a seriously daunting piece of media to take in. It takes great directorial strength to make it all come together, and by this point, Sergio Leone was absolutely no stranger to directing.”

2. seancreevy85 – ★★★★★
   “An underrated gangster classic made by a Western mastermind. Sergio Leone, also known as a very talented and famous director who made The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, takes his shot at the popular genre of the mafia/gangster film. I believe he took a shot and scored a bullseye.”

3. tylermoviemania – ★★★★★
   “There are so many reasons why I feel ‘Once Upon a Time in America’ is Sergio Leone’s best film if not iconic. Ennio Morricone’s score still rings in my ears, the acting is on-point and the storytelling structure is brave and ambitious. A somber epic that never loses its emotional weight.”

4. pneumatic – ★★★★★
   “This film is a time machine. The way it bends memory and reality makes it one of the most haunting experiences I’ve ever had watching a movie. It’s slow, melancholic, and absolutely unforgettable.”

5. torontocinemaniac – ★★★★
   “It took me a couple of viewings to really appreciate the full depth of this story. There’s so much regret and pain beneath the surface. It’s not just a gangster film—it’s a reflection on aging, memory, and lost time.”

Meta Description:
Explore Sergio Leone’s sprawling gangster epic Once Upon a Time in America (1984), a haunting tale of crime, betrayal, and reflection. Featuring Robert De Niro and James Woods, this genre-defining drama spans decades of love, loss, and loyalty.