Casino
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Directed by Martin Scorsese · Crime · Drama · 178 min · 1995
Trailer
Director
Martin Scorsese
Studio
Universal Pictures{{cite web / title=AFI Catalog - Casino / url=https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetails/59846 / website=American Film Institute / access-date=29 December 2024}}{{cite web / url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/casino/ / title=Casino Reviews - Metacritic / publisher=Metacritic / access-date=7 January 2025 / Syalis D.A. / Légende Entreprises / De Fina/Cappa
Release
22 Nov 1995
Runtime
178 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Full Plot
This Martin Scorsese film depicts the Janus-like quality of Las Vegas--it has a glittering, glamorous face, as well as a brutal, cruel one. Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, mobsters who move to Las Vegas to make their mark, live and work in this paradoxical world. Seen through their eyes, each as a foil to the other, the details of mob involvement in the casinos of the 1970s and '80s are revealed. Ace is the smooth operator of the Tangiers casino, while Nicky is his boyhood friend and tough strongman, robbing and shaking down the locals. However, they each have a tragic flaw--Ace falls in love with a hustler, Ginger, and Nicky falls into an ever-deepening spiral of drugs and violence.
Cast & Characters
Sam "Ace" Rothstein
Robert De Niro
Ginger McKenna
Sharon Stone
Nicky Santoro
Joe Pesci
Lester Diamond
James Woods
Billy Sherbert
Don Rickles
Andy Stone
Alan King
Phillip Green
Kevin Pollak
Pat Webb
L. Q. Jones
Senator Harrison Roberts
Dick Smothers
Frank Marino
Frank Vincent
Don Ward
John Bloom
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $50.0M, Casino has grossed $116.1M worldwide — about 2.3x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Martin Scorsese has directed 7 films in our catalog, including Taxi Driver, The Wolf of Wall Street.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Robert De Niro appears in 9 films in our catalog, including Joker, Taxi Driver.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Martin Scorsese received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 1995 Venice Film Festival?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that the film is based on a book by New York crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi's about mob infringement in Las Vegas during the 1970s?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that the fictional Tangiers resort was inspired by the real-life Stardust Resort and Casino, which was bought by Argent Corporation using loans from the Teamsters Central States Pension Fund?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that the film's costume designer, Rita Ryack, designed Robert De Niro's iconic suits for a budget much lower than $1 million?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Casino holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (613,907 votes), 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
Where to Watch
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (613,907 votes), 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Casino's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Casino holds a 79% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Casino's IMDb rating?+
Casino has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 613,907 votes.
What is Casino's Metacritic score?+
Casino has a Metascore of 73/100 on Metacritic.
Is Casino good? What are critics saying?+
Casino holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (613,907 votes), 79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Casino?+
Casino has a runtime of 178 min.
Who directed Casino?+
Casino was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Where can I watch Casino?+
Casino is available to stream, rent, or buy on Hulu, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, AMC, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, ITVX Premium, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Casino" appears to be positive, with many viewers praising the film's 3-hour runtime as making up for its relatively short 138 minutes. Reviewers also noted that it centers around Robert De Niro's character Sam Rothstein and Sharon Stone's character Ginger McKenna, and that Scorsese reassembles his regular cast in this film. Overall, "Casino" seems to be viewed favorably by some critics, who are particularly fond of the film's unique cast and Scorsese's direction.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
You know, I think this might be my favourite Scorsese movie. He re-assembles his regular cast, adds a soupçon of Sharon Stone and proceeds to make three hours of cinema fly by. It all centres around the aspirational "Sam Rothstein" (Robert De Niro) who realises that there is a gr…
CinemaSerf · 8/10Casino is not really much remembered by many people but for those who are Martin Scorsese, they'll know what to get from this. It has the same cast from GoodFellas, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci but I still can't believe that I haven't seen Raging Bull which I really want to. And…
JackthePGL · 9/10
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