Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by Daniel Z — 26 Jul 2009

Better than the Godfather trilogy combined. The greatest gangster film ever.

This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by Daniel Z on 26 Jul 2009.

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

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