Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by George C — 01 Jun 2009

A truely epic Sergio Leone film with a fantastic cast and a tremendous story.

This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by George C on 01 Jun 2009.

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

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