Casino

In 1970s Las Vegas, Ace Rothstein, a Jewish-American handicapper with mob ties, is appointed to run the Tangiers Casino. He excels at the job, increasing profits significantly while enjoying the fruits of his labor with his wife, Ginger McKenna. However, his meticulously planned empire begins to unravel with the arrival of Nicky Santoro, his volatile childhood friend, and Ginger's growing addiction and desire for a life beyond Vegas.

Casino was met with generally positive reviews, with many critics praising Scorsese's masterful direction, the powerful performances, particularly Sharon Stone's, and the film's immersive depiction of the mob's influence on Las Vegas. While some found the film lengthy and its violence excessive, it is widely regarded as a significant work in the crime genre.

• Scorsese delivers a sprawling, visually stunning epic about greed, power, and the mob's reign over Las Vegas.

• Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci deliver signature performances, complemented by a career-defining role for Sharon Stone.

• The film's intricate plotting and detailed portrayal of the casino world are both captivating and brutal.

Google audience: Audiences lauded the film's epic scope, compelling performances from the lead actors, and its immersive look into the glamorous yet dangerous world of organized crime in Las Vegas. Some viewers found the violence and runtime to be extensive.

Sharon Stone received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The film also received nominations for Best Film Editing at the Academy Awards.

Sharon Stone's performance was so compelling that Martin Scorsese reportedly gave her more input and power on set than is typical for an actress, even allowing her to improvise some lines.