In this crime drama Scorsese reflects the two strands of the game in Las Vegas: the glamor, power and money of the gaming world with cruelty, greed and crime. The main actors are Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci. Casino is based on the true story of “Lefty” Rosenthal and Tony “The Ant” Spilotro, which the writer Nicholas Pileggi captured in the book Casino. 1.7 7- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1998ĭirector Martin Scorsese directed this criminal drama, catapulting it as one of the masterpieces of cinema related to the world of casino.
