| Description |
2 videodiscs (229 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby surround 5.1; Widescreen version; dual-layer format. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. In English or French soundtracks; optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish. |
| Cast |
Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Tuesday Weld, Treat Williams, Danny Aiello. |
| Credits |
Screenplay by Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Franco Arcalli, Franco Ferrini, Sergio Leone ; executive producer, Claudio Mancini ; editor, Nino Baragli ; director of photography, Tonino Delli Colli ; music, Ennio Morricone. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. |
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Based on the novel "The hoods" by Harry Grey. |
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Special features: (Disc one) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel. (Disc two) Commentary by film critic Richard Schickel; excerpt from the documentary "Once upon a time : Sergio Leone" profiling the making of the film; photographic memories; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
An epic tale of the lives of two New York gangsters from the period of the early 1900's through prohibition, and climaxing in their subsequent reunion in the 1960's. Friends from childhood, they entered a life of crime together that inevitably led to tragedy and death. |
| Subject |
Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Jewish criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Crime -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Jews -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Mafia -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Gangster films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
De Niro, Robert.
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Woods, James, 1947-
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McGovern, Elizabeth, 1961-
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Pesci, Joe.
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Young, Burt.
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Weld, Tuesday, 1943-
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Williams, Treat.
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Leone, Sergio, 1929-1989.
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Morricone, Ennio.
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Milchan, Arnon.
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Grey, Harry, 1905-1963.
Hoods.
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Embassy International Pictures.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790789124 |
| Standard No. |
085393190927 |
| Music No. |
31909 Warner Home Video |
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