Once Upon a Time in America fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, a touch of humor.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, history, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Once Upon a Time in America is tense and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and deeply moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, deeply moving, and nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Crime, history, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, history, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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Crime, passion and lust for power.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Once Upon a Time in America is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 19 min
Once Upon a Time in America runs 2 h 19 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see Once Upon a Time in America much the same way.
No. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 18% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some French, Hebrew, Italian, Yiddish. Produced in United States, Italy.
+57GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Once Upon a Time in America in 71 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 77 storytelling tropes for Once Upon a Time in America, including Cruel Mercy, Adaptation Title Change, All Just a Dream.
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