The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro, following Mean Streets (1973); Taxi Driver (1976); New York, New York (1977); Raging Bull (1980); The King of Comedy (1982); Goodfellas (1990); and Cape Fear (1991).
In Casino, De Niro plays Sam /"Ace/" Rothstein, a Jewish American gambling handicapper called by the Chicago Outfit to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas. His character is based on Frank Rosenthal, who managed the Stardust, Fremont and Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas for the Chicago Outfit from the 1970s until the early 1980s. Pesci plays Nicholas /"Nicky/" Santoro, based on the real agent of the mafia Anthony Spilotro, a "made man" who could give Ace the protection he needed. Nicky is sent to Vegas to make sure Tangier's money is recovered and the Vegas gangsters stay in line. Sharon Stone plays Ginger McKenna, Ace's scheming and self-centered wife, based on Geri McGee.
Casino was released on November 22, 1995, to mostly positive critical response, and was a box office success. Stone's performance was widely praised, earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture and a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
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