i saw one of you mention Once Upon a Time in America (1984). for those who have not seen it and is a fan of crime/gangster/drama genre or a fan of Deniro, i would highly recomend it. but make sure u get the longer version, which is 3 hours plus long. it is directed by Sergio Leone of Good, Bad and Ugly fame. incidentally, Leone has inspired a host of filmmakers including Quentin Tarantino (you might have heard him talk about Sergio Leone close-ups in his commentaries). the film also stars James Woods in probably his best outing as an actor to date. Rating: **** and 1/2 out of *****