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Casino (22-Nov-1995)

Director: Martin Scorsese

Writers: Nicholas Pileggi; Martin Scorsese

Based on a book: Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas by Nicholas Pileggi

Producer: Barbara De Fina

Keywords: Crime, Las Vegas, Gambling, Organized Crime, Explosions

Sam "Ace" Rothstein is the mob's behind-the-scenes choice to run a Las Vegas casino, The Tangiers. His childhood friend and protector, Nicky Santoro, provides enforcement for Rothstein but also becomes more and more involved running his own rackets. Rothstein marries former hooker Ginger, played by Sharon Stone for which she received a Best Actress Oscar nomination. Based roughly on the life of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, who ran the Stardust.

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NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Steve Allen
Talk Show Host
26-Dec-1921 30-Oct-2000 The Tonight Show
Frankie Avalon
Singer
18-Sep-1940   Bikini Beach
Joe Bob Briggs
Critic
27-Jan-1953   B-movie film reviewer
Robert De Niro
Actor
17-Aug-1943   The Godfather: Part II
Oscar Goodman
Politician
26-Jun-1939   Mayor of Las Vegas
L. Q. Jones
Actor
19-Aug-1927   Battle Cry
Alan King
Comic
26-Dec-1927 9-May-2004 Jewish comic and Friars Club fixture
Jayne Meadows
Actor
27-Sep-1920 26-Apr-2015 City Slickers
Joe Pesci
Actor
9-Feb-1943   Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas
Kevin Pollak
Comic
30-Oct-1957   Host of Celebrity Poker
Don Rickles
Comic
8-May-1926 6-Apr-2017 Mr. Warmth
Richard Riehle
Actor
12-May-1948   Walt Finnerty on Grounded for Life
Anthony Russell
Actor
?   Life with Bonnie
Dick Smothers
Comic
20-Nov-1939   A Smothers Brother
Sharon Stone
Actor
10-Mar-1958   Basic Instinct
Jerry Vale
Singer
8-Jul-1932 18-May-2014 Romantic ballad singer
Frank Vincent
Actor
15-Apr-1937 13-Sep-2017 Raging Bull
James Woods
Actor
18-Apr-1947   Casino, Any Given Sunday

CAST

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   ...   Himself
Catherine Scorsese   ...   Piscano's Mother
Phillip Suriano   ...   Dominick Santoro
Erika von Tagen   ...   Older Amy
Frankie Avalon   ...   Himself
Steve Allen   ...   Himself
Jayne Meadows   ...   Herself
Jerry Vale   ...   Himself
In order of appearance
Joseph Rigano   ...   Vincent Borelli
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
Catherine T. Scorsese   ...   Piscano's Daughter
Steve Vignari   ...   Beeper
Rick Crachy   ...   Chastised Dealer
Larry E. Nadler   ...   Lucky Larry
Paul Herman   ...   Gambler in Phone Booth
Salvatore Petrillo   ...   Old Man Capo
Joey De Pinto   ...   Stabbed Gambler
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 Allison   ...   Craps Dealer
Jeff Scott Anderson   ...   Parking Valet
Jennifer M. Abbott   ...   Cashier
Frank Washko, Jr.   ...   Parking Valet
Christian A. Azzinaro   ...   Little Nicky (7 Yrs)
Robert C. Tetzlaff   ...   Custom's Agent
Anthony Russell   ...   Bookie
Carol Wilson   ...   Classroom Nun
Joe Lacoco   ...   Det. Bob Johnson
John Manca   ...   Wiseguy Eddy
Ronald Maccone   ...   Wiseguy Jerry
Buck Stephens   ...   Credit Clerk
Joseph Reidy   ...   Winner
Joe La Due   ...   Signaller
Fred Smith   ...   Security Guard
Sonny D'Angelo   ...   Security Guard
Greg Anderson   ...   Security Guard
Stuart Nisbet   ...   L.A. 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   ...   Baby Amy
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 R. Orend   ...   Baker
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 Investigator
Roy Conrad   ...   Board Investigator
Mike Bradley   ...   TV Newsman
Dave Courvoisier   ...   TV Newsman
George Comando   ...   Piscano's Brother-in-Law
Andy Jarrell   ...   Commissioner Bales
Robert Sidell   ...   Control Board Member
Tyde Kierney   ...   Control Board Member
Paige Novodor   ...   Female Newscaster
Claudia Haro   ...   Trudy / Announcer
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, Jr. (10 Yrs)
Richard Wagner   ...   FBI Agent
Carrie Cipollini   ...   Piscano's Wife
Loren Stevens   ...   Agent at Piscano Raid
Gary C. Rainey   ...   Agent at Piscano Raid
David Arcerio   ...   FBI Agent
Haven Earle Haley   ...   Judge
Sam Wilson   ...   Ambulance Driver
Michael Toney   ...   Fat Sally

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