Casino (1995)

***Casino*** is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Barbara De Fina and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is based on the 1995 nonfiction book *Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas* by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese. It stars Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, Kevin Pollak and James Woods. The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro.

*Casino* follows Sam "Ace" Rothstein (De Niro), a Jewish American gambling expert handicapper who is asked by the Chicago Outfit to oversee the day-to-day casino and hotel operations at the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas. Supporting characters include Nicky Santoro (Pesci), a "made man" and friend of Sam, and Ginger McKenna (Stone), a streetwise chip hustler whom Sam marries and has a daughter with. The film details Sam's operation of the casino, the difficulties he confronts in his job, the Mafia's involvement with the casino, and the gradual breakdown of his relationships and standing, as Las Vegas changes over the years.

The primary characters are based on real people: Sam is inspired by the life of Frank Rosenthal, also known as "Lefty," who ran the Stardust, Fremont, Marina, and Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas for the Chicago Outfit from 1968 until 1981. Nicky and Ginger are based on mob enforcer Anthony Spilotro and former dancer and socialite Geri McGee, respectively.

## Shooting

* Filming was from September 14th, 1994 - January 25th, 1995.

## Cast

* Robert De Niro - Sam 'Ace' Rothstein
* Sharon Stone - Ginger McKenna
* Joe Pesci - Nicky Santoro
* James Woods - Lester Diamond
* Don Rickles - Billy Sherbert
* Alan King - Andy Stone
* Kevin Pollak - Phillip Green
* L.Q. Jones - Pat Webb
* Dick Smothers - Senator
* Frank Vincent - Frank Marino
* John Bloom - Don Ward
* Pasquale Cajano - Remo Gaggi
* Melissa Prophet - Jennifer Santoro
* Bill Allison - John Nance
* Vinny Vella - Artie Piscano
* Philip Suriano - Dominick Santoro (as Phillip Suriano)
* Erika von Tagen - Amy Rothstein (Older)
* Frankie Avalon - Himself
* Steve Allen - Himself
* Jayne Meadows - Herself
* Jerry Vale - Himself
* Joseph Rigano - Vincent Borelli
* Catherine Scorsese - Piscano's Mother
* Oscar Goodman - Himself
* Gene Ruffini - Vinny Forlano
* Dominick Grieco - Americo Capelli
* Richard Amalfitano - Casino Executive
* Richard F. Strafella - Casino Executive
* Casper Molee - Counter
* David Leavitt - Counter
* Peter Conti - Arthur Capp
* Cathy Scorsese - Piscano's Daughter (as Catherine T. Scorsese)
* Steve Vignari - Beeper
* Rick Crachy - Chastised Dealer
* Larry E. Nadler - 'Lucky' Larry
* Paul Herman - Gambler in Phone Booth
* Salvatore Petrillo - Old Man Capo
* Joey DePinto - Stabbed Gambler (as Joey De Pinto)
* Heidi Keller - Blonde at Bar
* Millicent Sheridan - Senator's Hooker
* Nobu Matsuhisa - Ichikawa
* Toru Nagai - Ichikawa's Associate
* Charlene Hunter - Ticket Agent
* Dom Angelo - Craps Dealer
* Joe Molinaro - Shift Manager
* Ali Pirouzkar - High Roller
* Frankie J. Allison - Craps Dealer (as Frankie Allison)
* Jeff Scott Anderson - Parking Valet
* Jennifer M. Abbott - Cashier
* Frank Washko Jr. - Parking Valet
* Christian A. Azzinaro - Nicky Santoro Jr. (7 years old)
* Robert C. Tetzlaff - Customs Agent
* Anthony Russell - Bookie
* Carol Wilson - Classroom Nun
* Joe Lacoco - Detective Bob Johnson
* John Manca - Wiseguy Eddy
* Ronald Maccone - Wiseguy Jerry
* Buck Stephens - Credit Clerk
* Joseph P. Reidy - Winner (as Joseph Reidy)
* Joe La Due - Signaler
* Fred Smith - Security Guard
* Sonny D'Angelo - Security Guard
* Greg Anderson - Security Guard
* Stuart Nisbet - LA Banker
* Tommy DeVito - Crooked Poker Dealer
* Frank Adonis - Rocky
* Joseph Bono - Moosh
* Craig Vincent - Cowboy
* Daniel P. Conte - Doctor Dan
* Paul Dottore - Slim
* Richard T. Smith - Security Guard / Cowboy
* David Rose - David
* Jonathan Kraft - Jonathan
* Michael McKensie Pratt - Showgirls Stage Manager
* Patti James - Country Club Woman
* Ruth Gillis - Country Club Woman
* Carol Cardwell - Country Club Woman
* Dean Casper - Elderly Man
* Nan Brennan - Wife
* Karyn Amalfitano - Wife
* C.C. Carr - Wife
* David Varriale - Flirting Executive
* Darla House - Amy Rothstein (Baby)
* Carol Krolick - Slapped Woman
* Frank Regich - Slapped Man
* Herb Schwartz - Maître d'
* Bret McCormick - Bernie Blue (as Max Raven)
* Clem Caserta - Sal Fusco
* Jed Mills - Jack Hardy
* Janet Denti - Receptionist
* Cameron Milzer - Secretary
* Leain Vashon - Bellman
* Jim Morgan Williams - Pit Boss
* Brian Le Baron - Valet Parker
* Mortiki Yerushalmi - Jewelry Store Owner
* Mufid M. Khoury - Jeweler Fences
* Khosrow Abrishami - Jeweler Fences
* Richard Riehle - Charlie Clark
* Mike Maines - Cop in Restaurant
* Bobby Hitt - Cop in Restaurant
* Shellee Renee - Showgirl in Parking Lot
* Alfred Nittoli - Chastised Gambler
* Carl Ciarfalio - Tony Dogs
* Jack Orend - Baker (as Jack R. Orend)
* Linda Perri - Ace's Secretary
* Ffolliott Le Coque - Anna Scott
* J. Charles Thompson - Judge
* Michael Paskevich - Reporter at Airport
* Mike Weatherford - Reporter at Airport
* Eric Randall - Reporter at Airport
* Gwen Castaldi - Business Week Reporter
* Brian Reddy - Board Investigators
* Roy Conrad - Board Investigators
* Mike Bradley - TV Newsman
* Dave Courvoisier - TV Newsman
* George Comando - Piscano's Brother-in-Law
* Andy Jarrell - Commissioner Bales
* Robert B. Sidell - Control Board Member (as Robert Sidell)
* Tyde Kierney - Control Board Member
* Paige Novodor - Female Newscaster
* Claudia Haro - Trudy
* Sasha Semenoff - Orchestra Leader
* Gil Dova - Juggler
* George W. Allf - FBI Agent
* Madeline Parquette - Woman Black Jack Dealer
* Nick Mazzola - Male Blackjack Dealer
* Jed L. Hansen - Pit Boss
* Gino Bertin - Maître d'
* Mitch Kolpan - Detective
* Csaba Maczala - Detective
* Peter Sugden - Lip Reader
* Rudy Guerrero - Maître d' at Disco
* Randy Sutton - Cop at Ace's House
* Jeff Corbin - Cop at Ace's House
* Sly Smith - FBI Agent
* Joe Anastasi - FBI Agent
* F. Marcus Casper - FBI Agent
* Jeffery Azzinaro - Nicky Santoro Jr. (10 Yrs)
* Richard Wagner - FBI Agent
* Carrie Cipollini - Piscano's Wife
* Loren Stevens - Agent--Piscano Raid
* Gary C. Rainey - Agent--Piscano Raid
* David Arcerio - FBI Agent
* Haven Earle Haley - Judge
* Sam Wilson - Ambulance Driver
* Michael Toney - 'Fat' Sally

**Rest of cast listed alphabetically:**

* John Branch - Bartender (uncredited)
* Jeff Burbank - NGC Board Member (uncredited)
* Phillip V. Caruso - Ace's Photographer (uncredited)
* Earl Chaney - Attorney in Court (uncredited)
* Frank Cullotta - Hitman (uncredited)
* Peter Paul Eastman - Guest (uncredited)
* Frank Ferruccio - Blackjack Dealer (uncredited)
* Billy Gilbride - Valet Attendant (uncredited)
* Alfonso Gomez-Rejon - Shotgun Shooter (uncredited)
* Tyler Keegan - Riviera Pool Attendee (uncredited)
* Andrea Nittoli Kelly - Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
* Walter Ludwig - Bartender Joe (uncredited)
* John Maczko - Wiseguy (uncredited)
* Johnny Mansbach - Tourist (uncredited)
* Arnold Montey - Gambler (uncredited)
* Bobbie Paulson
* Bob Pepper - Gambler (uncredited)
* Bruce Pobanz - Bar Patron (uncredited)
* Kim Renee - Jewelers Wife (uncredited)
* Steve Schirripa - Man in Bar (uncredited)
* Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil - Makeup Artist (uncredited)
* Dick Warlock - Security Guard (uncredited)