
Casino is a movie directed by Martin Scorsese in 1995 and based on the book of the same name by Nicholas Pileggi, first published in 1995. The movie features Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles, Alan King, and others.
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Movie vs Book

Year
1995
Minutes
178
Movie Rate
8.20
Source: IMDb

Year
1995
Pages
348
Book Rate
8.06
S: Goodreads
Book
Casino
Subtitle: Love and Honor in Las Vegas
Author: Nicholas Pileggi
Country: USA
First published in: 1995
Length: 348 pages
Genre: Biography
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