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Once Upon a Time in America

Directed by Sergio Leone · 1984 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Once Upon a Time in America worth watching?

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Once Upon a Time in America?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

85% Editorial Rating
87% Audience snapshot · excluded
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
8.3 IMDb /10
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Runtime
3h 49m
Cast
Robert De Niro , James Woods , Elizabeth McGovern , Joe Pesci , Burt Young , Tuesday Weld , Treat Williams , Danny Aiello , Richard Bright , James Hayden
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Disney+ in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

Where to watch Once Upon a Time in America by country

Country Streaming on
India Vi Movies & TV
Indonesia KlikFilm
Japan Disney+, U-NEXT
South Korea Disney+
Turkey Disney+, TV+, HBO Max
United Kingdom Disney+

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (85/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (87%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.3/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, crime pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who dislike long runtimes

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Is Once Upon a Time in America worth watching?

Yes — Once Upon a Time in America earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

IMDb Top 250 #90 (8.3/10) — Once Upon a Time in America remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Once Upon a Time in America about?

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

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