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Once Upon a Time in America poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1984·Crime / Drama·3h 49m

ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA

“Crime, passion and lust for power.”

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Above the Line
Sergio Leone·DirectorLeonardo Benvenuti·ScreenplayPiero De Bernardi·ScreenplayTonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerNino Baragli·Editor
Cast
Robert De Niro·David 'Noodles' AaronsonJames Woods·Maximilian 'Max' BercoviczElizabeth McGovern·Deborah GellyTreat Williams·James Conway O'DonnellTuesday Weld·CarolJoe Pesci·Frankie MonaldiBurt Young·JoeJames Hayden·Patrick 'Patsy' GoldbergWilliam Forsythe·Philip 'Cockeye' SteinLarry Rapp·'Fat' Moe Gelly
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Sergio Leone·Director
Writing· 7
Leonardo Benvenuti·ScreenplayPiero De Bernardi·ScreenplayEnrico Medioli·ScreenplayFranco Arcalli·ScreenplayFranco Ferrini·ScreenplaySergio Leone·ScreenplayHarry Grey·Novel
Camera· 2
Tonino Delli Colli·Director of PhotographyCarlo Tafani·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Nino Baragli·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ennio Morricone·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Gabriella Pescucci·Costume DesignGiovanni Natalucci·Production DesignCarlo Simi·Art DirectionJames T. Singelis·Art Direction
Production· 4
Claudio Mancini·Executive ProducerArnon Milchan·ProducerJoy Todd·CastingCis Corman·Casting
Other Departments· 10
Gabe Videla·Special EffectsDanilo Bollettini·Special EffectsGiovanni Corridori·Special EffectsRomano Mancini·Lighting TechnicianStuart Kaminsky·Additional DialogueJacques Godbout·Special EffectsVincenzo Cardella·HairstylistMaria Teresa Corridoni·HairstylistRenata Magnanti·HairstylistRandy Coronato·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.3
OF 10
IMDb
87%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -82%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time in America's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#7D5B3A
#3D2C1E
Mood
Nostalgic, Gritty, Epic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a wide-angle view of a street scene with a large bridge in the background, framed by tall buildings on either side. Five silhouetted figures”

crimedrama
Key Elements
BuildingsBridgeSmoke
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
9/10
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