113. Once Upon a Time in America (#70)




The 250 show

Summary: Hosted by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney, The 250 is a fortnightly trip through some of the best (and worst) movies ever made, as voted for by Internet Movie Database Users. This time, Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America. Drawn back to New York City from a decades-long exile, retired gangster David "Noodles" Aaronson discovers that the past is not buried nearly as well as he might like. Navigating a complex web of secrets and betrayals, "Noodles" is forced to confront sins past; both his own and those dearest to him. At time of recording, it was ranked the 70th best movie of all time on the Internet Movie Database.