Once Upon a Time in America
Directed by Sergio Leone · 1984 ·
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical release Where to watch in India
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Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.3/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime pick
- Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience
Not ideal for
- Viewers who dislike long runtimes
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Is Once Upon a Time in America worth watching?
Yes — Once Upon a Time in America earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
IMDb Top 250 #90 (8.3/10) — Once Upon a Time in America remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Once Upon a Time in America about?
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
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