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Avg. Critic Score: 73 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews Metascore® based on all critic reviews
Information for Parents:
17 not for kids
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Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Tribune | Michael Wilmington

    You can't praise highly enough the contributions of the ensemble--De Niro and Pesci especially--but it's Scorsese's triumph. [22 November 1995, Tempo, p.1] Read full review

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Scorsese tells his story with the energy and pacing he's famous for, and with a wealth of little details that feel just right. Read full review

  • 100
    Variety |

    Possesses a stylistic boldness and verisimilitude that is virtually matchless. Read full review

  • 90
    Film.com | Sean Means

    Eye-popping, exhilarating and occasionally a bit stomach-churning. Read full review

  • 90
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    Whether or not Casino meets your expectations, it delivers the rush you only get from an audacious gamble. Read full review

  • 88
    USA Today | Mike Clark

    A 2-hour classic wrongfully stretched into three. Read full review

  • 70
    The New York Times | Elvis Mitchell

    Of all the bravura visual effects in Martin Scorsese's dazzingly stylish Casino, it's a glimpse of ordinary people that delivers the greatest jolt. [22 November 1995, p.C9] Read full review

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    One of the ironies of Casino is that even though Scorsese is interested in the story's wider implications, he focuses so much energy on that unsavory romantic triangle that he and the film lose sight of the larger issues. Read full review

  • 50
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    It's an ambitious film -- but also a scattered, unfocused one. Read full review

  • 30
    Washington Post | Desson Thomson

    Roll past this casino. Read full review

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Information for Parents
Common Sense Media says not for kids Violent story of vice and virtue not for kids.
What Parents Need to Know Parents need to know that this movie tells the story of Las Vegas and the people who ran it, by legitimate means and otherwise. Mob rule and mob violence run through the film. There are several shootings and killings, and a few graphic and upsetting scenes of torture. Relationships, romantic and otherwise, are also at the film's center, and there are several sex scenes, with some female semi-nudity. A female character is referred to as a "hustler" and marries a man for his wealth and power. There is strong language throughout the film. One of the characters has a drug and alcohol problem, and most characters drink. There are some upsetting scenes of a child endangered by the neglect of a parent. Corruption and outright larceny are part of character lifestyles. It's worth noting that most characters suffer for their vices.
  • Families can talk about the competing forces of good and bad that all of the characters face. Who is corrupt in this movie? Who is pure? How do good intentions lead to bad results? Families might also want to explore the idea of loyalty. Is anyone safe from the crime family that supports the casino?
The good stuff
  • message true0 Positive messages: Corruption, violence, and betrayal abound. Ethnic slurs crop up frequently.
What to watch for
  • violence false5 Violence: Mob-related beatings and killings, some graphic scenes of torture, explosions, child abuse.
  • sex false5 Sex: Male/female relationships, some nudity, onscreen depictions of sex and oral sex, one character is a sex worker for part of the film.
  • language false5 Language: Characters swear frequently.
  • consumerism false3 Consumerism: High class car logos displayed as a status symbol, jewelry name brands named.
  • drugsalcoholtobacco false5 Drinking, drugs and smoking: Excessive drinking, onscreen drug use, a parent mistreats a child under the influence of controlled substances.
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