# Casino (1995)

> A casino operator, his violent childhood friend, and a hustler collide amid the glittering corruption of mob-controlled Las Vegas.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/411

## Facts

- Runtime: 179 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, Kevin Pollak, L.Q. Jones
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112641/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: glamorous, kinetic, paranoid, crime movie marathon, scorsese night

## Synopsis

In the glitzy underbelly of Las Vegas, ambition comes at a steep price.

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