| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | David “Noodles” Aaronson |
| James Woods | Maximilian “Max” Bercovicz |
| Elizabeth McGovern | Deborah Gelly |
| Joe Pesci | Frankie Monaldi |
| Burt Young | Joe |
| Treat Williams | James Conway O’Donnell |
| Tuesday Weld | Carol |
| Danny Aiello | Police Chief Vincent Aiello |
Release Date
June 1, 1984 (United States)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Epic
Set in early 20th-century New York, the film follows Jewish gangsters rising from childhood poverty to organized crime power. Through decades of friendship, betrayal, love, and regret, Noodles reflects on loyalty and ambition. The story explores memory, lost innocence, and the emotional cost of crime in America’s underworld.
