Casino
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Critics Sentiment
Nicky and Dominick are brutally beaten to death in the cornfield
Ginger kidnaps Amy and plans to flee to Europe with Lester
The film rises from the marital drama low point to the shocking climactic violence, with the cornfield beating sequence representing the brutal culmination reviewers found most impactful.
Casino maintains consistently high critical regard throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers praising Scorsese's craftsmanship, the performances, and the authentic portrayal of mob-controlled Las Vegas. The film dips slightly during the relationship drama but reaches its peak with the shocking violence of the climax, which critics found disturbing yet masterfully executed.
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Robert De Niro
Sam "Ace" Rothstein
Sharon Stone
Ginger McKenna
Joe Pesci
Nicky Santoro
James Woods
Lester Diamond
Don Rickles
Billy Sherbert
Alan King
Andy Stone
Kevin Pollak
Phillip Green
L.Q. Jones
Pat Webb
Dick Smothers
Senator
Frank Vincent
Frank Marino
John Bloom
Don Ward
Pasquale Cajano
Remo Gaggi
Melissa Prophet
Jennifer Santoro
Bill Allison
John Nance
Vinny Vella
Artie Piscano
Oscar Goodman
Oscar Goodman
Catherine Scorsese
Piscano's Mother
Philip Suriano
Dominick Santoro
Erika von Tagen
Older Amy
Frankie Avalon
Frankie Avalon
Crew
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