Casino is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Barbara De Fina and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is based on the non-fiction book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas[4] by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the film's screenplay with Scorsese. It stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, Kevin Pollak and James Woods. The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro.
Casino follows Sam /"Ace/" Rothstein (De Niro), a Jewish American gambling expert handicapper who is asked by the Chicago Outfit to oversee the daily operations of the casino and hotel at Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas. Supporting characters include Nicky Santoro (Pesci), a "made man" and friend of Sam, and Ginger McKenna (Stone), a street chip hustler whom Sam marries and has a daughter with. The film details Sam's operation of the casino, the difficulties he faces in his job, the Mafia's involvement in the casino, and the gradual breakdown of his relationships and position, as Las Vegas evolves over time. years.
The main characters are based on real people: Sam is inspired by the life of Frank Rosenthal, also known as "Lefty", who ran the Stardust, Fremont, Marina and Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas for the Chicago Outfit from the beginning. From the 1970s to 1981. Nicky and Ginger are respectively based on police officer Anthony Spilotro and former dancer and socialite Geri McGee.
Casino was released on November 22, 1995, to mostly positive critical reception, and was a worldwide box office success. Stone's performance received widespread praise, earning her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture and an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
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