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Casino

Year:

1995

Duration:

178 min

Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama

IMDB rate:

8.2

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1995-11-22

Filming Locations: 357 Desert Inn Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Earnings

Budget: $52,000,000

Opening Weekend: $9,946,480 (USA) (22 November 1995)

Gross: $42,438,300 (USA)£4,722,976 (UK)

Cast

Actor

Character

Claudia Haro

Melissa Prophet

Casino

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

Bill Allison

John Nance

Vinny Vella

Artie Piscano

Philip Suriano

Dominick Santoro

Erika von Tagen

Amy Rothstein (Older)

Frankie Avalon

Himself

Steve Allen

Himself

Jayne Meadows

Herself

Jerry Vale

Himself

Joseph Rigano

Vincent Borelli

Catherine Scorsese

Piscano's Mother

Oscar Goodman

Himself

Gene Ruffini

Vinny Forlano

Dominick Grieco

Americo Capelli

Richard Amalfitano

Casino Executive

Richard F. Strafella

Casino Executive

Casper Molee

Counter

David Leavitt

Counter

Peter Conti

Arthur Capp

Cathy Scorsese

Piscano's Daughter (as Catherine T. Scorsese)

Steve Vignari

Beeper

Rick Crachy

Chastised Dealer

Larry E. Nadler

Lucky Larry

Paul Herman

Gambler in Phone Booth

Salvatore Petrillo

Old Man Capo

Joey DePinto

Stabbed Gambler (as Joey De Pinto)

Heidi Keller

Blonde at Bar

Millicent Sheridan

Senator's Hooker

Nobu Matsuhisa

Ichikawa

Toru Nagai

Ichikawa's Associate

Charlene Hunter

Ticket Agent

Dom Angelo

Craps Dealer

Joe Molinaro

Shift Manager

Ali Pirouzkar

High Roller

Frankie J. Allison

Craps Dealer (as Frankie Allison)

Jeff Scott Anderson

Parking Valet

Jennifer M. Abbott

Cashier

Frank Washko Jr.

Parking Valet

Christian A. Azzinaro

Nicky Santoro Jr. (7 Yrs)

Robert C. Tetzlaff

Custom's Agent

Anthony Russell

Bookie

Carol Wilson

Classroom Nun

Joe Lacoco

Detective Bob Johnson

John Manca

Wiseguy Eddy

Ronald Maccone

Wiseguy Jerry

Buck Stephens

Credit Clerk

Joseph P. Reidy

Winner (as Joseph Reidy)

Joe La Due

Signaller

Fred Smith

Security Guard

Sonny D'Angelo

Security Guard

Greg Anderson

Security Guard

Stuart Nisbet

LA Banker

Tommy DeVito

Crooked Poker Dealer

Frank Adonis

Rocky

Joseph Bono

Moosh

Craig Vincent

Cowboy

Daniel P. Conte

Doctor Dan

Paul Dottore

Slim

Richard T. Smith

Security Guard / Cowboy

David Rose

David

Jonathan Kraft

Jonathan

Michael McKensie Pratt

Showgirls Stage Manager

Patti James

Country Club Woman

Ruth Gillis

Country Club Woman

Carol Cardwell

Country Club Woman

Dean Casper

Elderly Man

Nan Brennan

Wife

Karyn Amalfitano

Wife

C.C. Carr

Wife

David Varriale

Flirting Executive

Darla House

Amy Rothstein (Baby)

Carol Krolick

Slapping Woman

Frank Regich

Slapped Man

Herb Schwartz

Maitre d'

Max Raven

Bernie Blue

Clem Caserta

Sal Fusco

Jed Mills

Jack Hardy

Janet Denti

Receptionist

Cameron Milzer

Secretary

Leain Vashon

Bellman

Jim Morgan Williams

Pit Boss

Brian Le Baron

Valet Parker

Mortiki Yerushalmi

Jewelry Store Owner

Mufid M. Khoury

Jeweler Fences

Khosrow Abrishami

Jeweler Fences

Richard Riehle

Charlie Clark

Mike Maines

Cop in Restaurant

Bobby Hitt

Cop in Restaurant

Shellee Renee

Showgirl in Parking Lot

Alfred Nittoli

Chastised Gambler

Carl Ciarfalio

Tony Dogs

Jack Orend

Baker (as Jack R. Orend)

Linda Perri

Ace's Secretary

Ffolliott Le Coque

Anna Scott

J. Charles Thompson

Judge

Michael Paskevich

Reporter at Airport

Mike Weatherford

Reporter at Airport

Eric Randall

Reporter at Airport

Gwen Castaldi

Business Week Reporter

Brian Reddy

Board Investigators

Roy Conrad

Board Investigators

Mike Bradley

TV Newsman

Dave Courvoisier

TV Newsman

George Comando

Piscano's Brother-in-Law

Andy Jarrell

Commissioner Bales

Robert B. Sidell

Control Board Member (as Robert Sidell)

Tyde Kierney

Control Board Member

Paige Novodor

Female Newscaster

Sasha Semenoff

Orchestra Leader

Gil Dova

Juggler

George W. Allf

FBI Agent

Madeline Parquette

Woman Black Jack Dealer

Nick Mazzola

Male Blackjack Dealer

Jed L. Hansen

Pit Boss

Gino Bertin

Maitre d'

Mitch Kolpan

Detective

Csaba Maczala

Detective

Peter Sugden

Lip Reader

Rudy Guerrero

Maitre d' at Disco

Randy Sutton

Cop at Ace's House

Jeff Corbin

Cop at Ace's House

Sly Smith

FBI Agent

Joe Anastasi

FBI Agent

F. Marcus Casper

FBI Agent

Jeffery Azzinaro

Nicky Santoro Jr. (10 Yrs)

Richard Wagner

FBI Agent

Carrie Cipollini

Piscano's Wife

Loren Stevens

Agent--Piscano Raid

Gary C. Rainey

Agent--Piscano Raid

David Arcerio

FBI Agent

Haven Earle Haley

Judge

Sam Wilson

Ambulance Driver

Michael Toney

Fat Sally

Jeff Burbank

NGC Board Member (uncredited)

Phillip V. Caruso

Ace's Photographer (uncredited)

Earl Chaney

Attorney in Court (uncredited)

Frank Cullotta

Hitman (uncredited)

Billy Gilbride

Valet Attendant (uncredited)

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Shotgun Shooter (uncredited)

Andrea Kelly

Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)

Walter Ludwig

Bartender Joe (uncredited)

Bobbie Paulson

(uncredited)

Bob Pepper

Gambler (uncredited)

Steve Schirripa

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Charles Scorsese

(uncredited)

Constance Tillotson

Bridesmaid (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Though this was the first joint venture Martin Scorsese had with cinematographer Robert Richardson, it wasn't the first time both men had met. Scorsese interviewed Richardson when he was after the DP position on Cape Fear (1991), a credit that ultimately went to Freddie Francis.

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Nicole Kidman, Melanie Griffith, Rene Russo, Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman and Michelle Pfeiffer were considered for the role of Ginger. Traci Lords was seriously considered after an excellent audition. Madonna was almost cast, but Sharon Stone convinced director Martin Scorsese to give her the role.

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This is the last film to be censored in Sweden.

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Goofs

During kitchen scene in Leaning Tower restaurant near end of film, frosty breaths of Nicky and another character are clearly visible, indicating scene was shot on unheated location set - functioning restaurant kitchens are always hot.

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in the scene where Ginger and Sam/Ace are at dinner at a restaurant, the camera keeps switching back and fourth to Ginger and Ace, when the camera is looking at Ginger, Ace is talking to her, but he is not moving his mouth.

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When Ace is refused a gaming license in court, Phil Green is seen standing in the background. In the next shot, he is seen getting up.

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Quotes

Ace Rothstein: Back home, they would have put me in jail for what I'm doing. Here, they're giving me awards.

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Nicky Santoro: [after beating Joe until he cries] You hear a little girl, Frankie? Is that a little girl, Ace? Is that a little fuckin' girl? What happened to the fuckin' tough guy who told my friend to stick it up his fuckin' ass?

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Nicky Santoro: [to the blackjack dealer] Look at this fuckin beaut they put in now. Sherbert send you in here to rob me now? Been fucking knocking everyone's dick in all night? Huh, you been beating all the customers tonight, motherfucker? Huh? Jag-off. Hit me.

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Faq

Who was "Charlie M."?

"Charlie M." is most likely a reference to the "M&M" murders that Tony Spilotro--The real-life Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci's character)--was involved in.In 1963 Spilotro participated in what became known as the M&M murders. Burglars Billy McCarthy and Jimmy Miraglia (M & M) became targets of the Chicago Mob after committing a shooting in a known mob hangout that resulted in the deaths of two mob associates. Relying on information from Frank Cullotta, (an associate of M&M and a lifelong friend of Anthony Spilotro) McCarthy was snatched off the streets by Spilotro and noted hitmen Charles Nicoletti and Felix "Milwaukee Phil" Alderisio. They then proceeded to torture McCarthy to give up the name of his accomplice. After having his head placed in a vise by Spilotro, McCarthy gave up his accomplice Miraglia and was killed, with Miraglia's murder following later on. McCarthy's murder was infamously recreated in the film Casino. It is believed that Spilotro became a made man as a result of this hit.--Source

How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?

For detailed information about the amounts and types of (a) sex and nudity, (b) violence and gore, (c) profanity, (d) alcohol, drugs, and smoking, and (e) frightening and intense scenes in this movie, consult the IMDb Parents Guide for this movie. The Parents Guide for Casino can be found here.

A Note Regarding Spoilers

The following FAQ entries may contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags are used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.

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