Casino (1995 film) "generally favorable reviews". The film's critical profile has increased in recent years, with several critics expressing that, in retrospect, they feel it to be a more accomplished and artistically mature work than the thematically similar "Goodfellas". Casino (1995 film) Casino is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci. It is based on the nonfiction book "" by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese. The two had previously collaborated on "Goodfellas". The film marks the eighth collaboration between director Scorsese and De Niro,
Joe Pesci the film's climactic scene, Pesci accidentally bit one of Culkin's fingers, giving him a scar. Two years later, Pesci reprised his role in the sequel "". Pesci played David Ferrie in 1991's "JFK". In 1992 he appeared as the title character in the comedy "My Cousin Vinny" with Ralph Macchio, Marisa Tomei and Fred Gwynne. The same year, Pesci spearheaded the cast of "The Public Eye" as Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein, a photographer. His performance in the film, a departure from his usual characters, was critically acclaimed. Pesci hosted sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" on October 10, 1992, while doing