Casino
Kwento
As the sun sets on the neon-lit streets of 1970s Las Vegas, Sam "Ace" Rothstein, a sharp and calculating businessman, finds himself at the helm of the Tangiers Casino. Handpicked by his bosses to spearhead the operation, Ace's initial success is nothing short of remarkable, as he brings in big wins and makes friends with the city's powerful players. However, beneath the surface of glitz and glamour lies a complex web of deceit, corruption, and violence. Ace's own demons begin to surface as his personal life becomes increasingly complicated. His wife, Ginger, a talented singer, harbors a deep-seated resentment towards her husband for his infidelities, while Ace struggles to balance his professional obligations with his desire to provide for his loved ones. Meanwhile, the Tangiers' internal politics become increasingly treacherous, as rival gangsters and corrupt officials seek to exploit the casino's vulnerability. Ace finds himself at the mercy of these forces, as he tries to maintain control over the operation and protect his own interests. As the stakes escalate, Ace becomes embroiled in a world of high-stakes poker games, backroom deals, and brutal violence. His loose-cannon enforcer, Nicky Santoro, proves to be both a loyal ally and a ruthless pragmatist, capable of doing whatever it takes to get ahead. Against this backdrop of moral ambiguity, Ace is forced to confront the darker aspects of his own nature. As the consequences of his actions begin to catch up with him, he must make difficult choices about where his true loyalties lie – with his family, his friends, or his business empire. In the end, "Casino" becomes a scathing critique of the excesses and corruption that defined 1970s Las Vegas. As Ace's world begins to unravel, we are left with a searing portrait of the human cost of ambition, power, and the American Dream.