Once Upon a Time in America

A group of friends rise in the criminal underworld, becoming successful bootleggers during Prohibition, but their relationships are complicated and their success eventually leads to betrayal and uncertainty in their lives. Once Upon a Time in America is a 1984 English-language Crime Drama film featuring Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth Mcgovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld and Maria Pia Monicelli. The movie is based on The Hoods by Harry Grey. The Ladd Company in association with PSO International, Embassy International Pictures and Rafran Cinematografica. were the production houses involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Arnon Milchan. Once Upon a Time in America is written by Harry Grey, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone, Stuart Kaminsky and Ernesto Gastaldi and it is directed by Sergio Leone. Warner Bros. acquired the distribution rights for the film. Once Upon a Time in America was released on 23rd May 1984 and takes a screen time of 229 minutes. Once Upon a Time in America was made on a budget of $29 million and at the box office it grossed only $0 million. The screenplay for the movie was written by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini and Sergio Leone. Cinematography was done by Tonino Delli Colli and editing by Nino Baragli. The music was composed by Ennio Morricone.