Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
0.1544Canon Score · ranked #163 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
Why it ranks #163
Every list on which Once Upon a Time in America appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| DGA 80 Greatest Directorial (2016) | Critics' canon | #75 / 78 |
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #89 / 100 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #92 / 500 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #110 / 1041 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #162 / 264 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #276 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |