20 Brilliant Movies Turning 20 In 2015

11. Casino

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Widely castigated for its ultra-violence (more memorably for some than the actual details of the story), Casino is far from Scorsese's master-piece, but it is still a watershed gangster movie from the height of the genre's success.

Inevitably hinged on a spectacular performance by De Niro, as well another explosive one by Joe Pesci and an acclaimed one by Sharon Stone it's still a joy for the director's fans.

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