Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by Aeshan W — 20 Mar 2010

Epic gangster movie, however the initial 2 hours of the movie can be rather tiring. Great soundrack by Ennio Morricone.

This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by Aeshan W on 20 Mar 2010.

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

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