Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by Anna L — 03 Feb 2011

Excellently crafted tale of a gangster's rise to power.

This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by Anna L on 03 Feb 2011.

Once Upon a Time in America has generally received very positive reviews.

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