However, Nicky (Pesci) is getting out of control – break-ins, violence, and murders are par for the course and the FBI begins taking notice. Sam (De Niro) ensures the money keeps flowing to the mob.
Mobsters love cash businesses and casinos offer a great source of cash. In the film version, the two head up a Las Vegas casino run by the Chicago Outfit and the film shines a light on what Vegas was like when the Mafia was in charge. The story is based on real-life mobsters Frank Rosenthal and Tony “The Ant” Spilotro, who managed the Stardust, Fremont, Marina, and Hacienda casinos from the ‘70s through 1981. Synopsis: Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci star in this ode to old Vegas.
