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,
Casino (1995 film) than it had been for the thematically similar "Goodfellas", released only five years earlier, with some reviews criticizing Scorsese for retreading familiar territory. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 61 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Impressive ambition and bravura performances from an outstanding cast help "'Casino" pay off in spite of a familiar narrative that may strike some viewers as a safe bet for director Martin Scorsese" On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating