Movie vs Book

Once Upon a Time in America

Sergio Leone, 1984

The Hoods
Harry Grey, 1952

Once Upon a Time in America is a movie directed by Sergio Leone in 1984 and based on the book The Hoods by Harry Grey, first published in 1952. The movie features Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Burt Young, and others.

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“The movie is better than the book”

But the book is worth reading.

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Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
Book by Lee Hays

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Storyline

Ex-gangster David Aaronson is drawn back to New York City after years of being in hiding, despite his vow to never return after the deaths of his friends in the lower East Side. As David pieces together his past he discovers new truths about his friends’ deaths.

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Year

1984

Minutes

229

Movie Rate

8.40

Source: IMDb

Movie

Once Upon a Time in America

Director: Sergio Leone

Country: USA

Year: 1984

Length: 3h49m

Stars: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Burt Young, Joe Pesci, Danny Aiello, William Forsythe, James Hayden

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Year

1952

Pages

476

Book Rate

7.88

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Book

The Hoods

Author: Harry Grey

Country: USA

First published in: 1952

Length: 476 pages

Genre: Fiction

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IS IT WORTH WATCHING?

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Yes

25% No

9 votes

3 votes

book

IS IT WORTH READING?

READ

Yes

42% No

7 votes

5 votes

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Once Upon a Time in America

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