Martin Scorsese's fascinating new film 'Casino' knows a lot about the Mafia's relationship with Las Vegas. It's based on a book by Nicholas Pileggi, who had full access to a man who once ran four casinos for the mob, and whose true story inspires the movie's plot.
Casino 1995 cast - Want to get rich today? Well, it’s your choice! Increase your winnings with this playing website offering a great range of options. Explore this online betting paradise that provides a ultimate playing experience, easy deposits and fast payouts. In the movie Scorsese even cast real mob killer Frank Cullotta to play, essentially, himself as he shoots his way through the final scenes of the movie. More on Casino: Former Mafia hitman Frank Cullotta dies at 81; Mafia hitman Frank Cullotta on movie 'Casino', Tony Spilotro, Killing Informants, Cooperating with FBI. The inner-workings of a corrupt Las Vegas casino are exposed in Martin Scorsese's story of crime and punishment. The film chronicles the lives and times of three characters: 'Ace' Rothstein (Robert De Niro), a bookmaking wizard; Nicky Santoro , a Mafia underboss and longtime best friend to Ace; and Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone, in a role she was born to play), a leggy ex-prostitute with a. Financial analysis of Casino (1995) including budget, domestic and international box office gross, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Casino Critics Consensus. Impressive ambition and bravura performances from an outstanding cast help Casino pay off in spite of a familiar narrative that may strike some viewers as a safe bet for.
Like 'The Godfather,' it makes us feel like eavesdroppers in a secret place.
The movie opens with a car bombing, and the figure of Sam 'Ace' Rothstein floating through the air. The movie explains how such a thing came to happen to him. The first hour plays like a documentary; there's a narration, by Rothstein (Robert De Niro) and others, explaining how the mob skimmed millions out of the casinos.
It's an interesting process. Assuming you could steal 25 percent of the slot-machine take - what would you do with tons of coins? How would you convert them into bills that could be stuffed into the weekly suitcase for delivery to the mob in Kansas City? 'Casino' knows. It also knows how to skim from the other games, and from food service and the gift shops. And it knows about how casinos don't like to be stolen from.
There's an incident where a man is cheating at blackjack, and a couple of security guys sidle up to him and jab him with a stun gun.
He collapses, the security guys call for medical attention, and hurry him away to a little room where they pound on his fingers with a mallet and he agrees that he made a very bad mistake.
Rothstein, based on the real-life figure of Frank (Lefty) Rosenthal, starts life as a sports oddsmaker in Chicago, attracts the attention of the mob because of his genius with numbers and is assigned to run casinos because he looks like an efficient businessman who will encourage the Vegas goose to continue laying its golden eggs. He is a man who detests unnecessary trouble. One day, however, trouble finds him, in the person of Ginger McKenna (Sharon Stone), a high-priced call girl.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,946,480 (23.4% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.27 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 38.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $52,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,616 opening theaters/1,631 max. theaters, 6.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $89,200,721 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) | 2,053 | $42,438,300 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,301-1,400) | 1,385 | $67,961,700 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) | 1,499 | $110,400,000 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 601-700) | 629 | $42,438,300 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 340 | $67,961,700 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 301-400) | 400 | $110,400,000 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 22nd, 1995 (Wide) by Universal |
| International Releases: | March 8th, 1996 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | January 17th, 2006 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong brutal violence, pervasive strong language, drug use and some sexuality |
| Running Time: | 178 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Mafia, Non-Chronological, Gambling, Voiceover/Narration, Film Noir |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production Companies: | Universal Pictures, Syalis D.A., Legende Enterprises, De Fina, Cappa |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
| Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day) | 150 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 103 | $21,424,945 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day) | 163 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (All Movies, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 127 | $20,944,771 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day) | 60 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 42 | $21,424,945 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day) | 60 | $9,946,480 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
| Thanksgiving (Opening, 5-Day, Inflation Adjusted) | 51 | $20,944,771 | Nov 24, 1995 | 5 |
Casino 1995 Characters
