Danger. Power. Seduction. Welcome to Las Vegas, 1973. Robert DeNiro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci star in director Martin Scorsese's riveting look at how blind ambition, white-hot passion, and 24-carat greed toppled an empire.
In an era of over-the-top glitz, Sam "Ace" Rothstein (DeNiro) is riding high as front man for the Mob's multi-billion dollar Las Vegas operation. To protect their "investment", the bosses send in Ace's boyhood pal, hot-headed enforcer, Nicky Santoro (Pesci). It's a winning hand: Ace's brain and Nicky's muscle - until sexy wild card Ginger McKenna (Stone) turns up the heat.
This gripping fact based tale boasts extraordinary performances, a sizzling soundtrack, and a dizzying look beneath the glamorous facade, beyond the closed doors, and behind the eyes of the men and women whose fortunes and lives - were made and lost with a roll of the dice.
(Taken directly from the movie sleeve.)
Cast also includes: James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, James Pollak
Presented by: MCA Universal.
Running Time: APPROX. 2 hrs., 59 mins.
Rated R.
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