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Nicholas 'Nicky' Santoro is the main antagonist in the 1995 Martin Scorsese film Casino. He's based off real life Chicago Outfit enforcer Anthony John 'The Ant' Spilotro. He was portrayed by Joe Pesci, who also played Frankie Monaldi in Once Upon a Time in America, Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas, and Harry in Home Alone and Home Alone 2. Casino is a 1995 American epic crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Barbara De Fina and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film is based on the nonfiction book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese.
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Casino is a 1995 crime film directed by Martin Scorsese that follows a mobster and his rise to success while running a mob-controlled casino in Las Vegas. The film was inspired by the events surrounding the mob-controlled Stardust casino in Las Vegas during the 1970's. Considered the spiritual sequel to Goodfellas, the film reunites Scorsese, writer Nicholas Pileggi, and actors Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, who play fictionalized versions of real-life figures Frank 'Lefty' Rosenthal and Anthony 'Tony the Ant' Spilotro. The film's cast includes Don Rickles, Frank Vincent, James Woods, and Sharon Stone, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role as Ginger McKenna.
The following weapons were used in the film Casino (1995):
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WARNING! MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD
Browning Hi-Power
A suppressed Browning Hi-Power is seen in Nicky Santoro's (Joe Pesci) hidden weapons compartment under his closet. Tony Dogs (Carl Ciarfalio) carries a Hi-Power akimbo with a Smith & Wesson Model 10HB while shooting up Remo's bar.
Smith & Wesson Model 10HB
Tony Dogs (Carl Ciarfalio) fires a Smith & Wesson Model 10HB from his left hand.
Colt Python
One of Tony Dogs' thugs carries a Colt Python revolver. The policemen who shoot Bernie Blue (Bret McCormick) also carry Pythons.
M1911-type
One of Tony Dogs' crew is armed with an M1911-type pistol when shooting up Remo's bar.
Walther PP
Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) uses a Walther PP to kill Anna Scott (Ffilliott Le Coque). One of the cops that shoot Bernie Blue plants a PP to justify them shooting him.
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Smith & Wesson Model 15
Two mob hitmen (one of which is Frank Cullotta, the real-life inspiration behind Frank Marino) are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers during the final death montage.
High Standard Sharpshooter M
Assassins armed with suppressed High Standard Sharpshooter M .22 caliber pistols kill Andy Stone (Alan King).
Smith & Wesson 39
Nicky (Joe Pesci) keeps a suppressed Smith & Wesson 39 in his weapons safe. It is not a Model 59 as it lacks the double stack frame bulge, nor is it the Mk 22 Mod 0 'Hush Puppie', as it has the standard sights.
Uzi
One of Tony Dogs' thugs uses an Uzi when he shoots up a Kansas City bar. Frank Marino (Frank Vincent) and Dominick Santoro (Philip Suriano) later uses them they shoot up a cop's house.
Over and Under Shotgun
Billy Sherbert (Don Rickles) brings a Over and Under Shotgun to Sam 'Ace' Rothstein's house (Robert De Niro).
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Mossberg 500
One of Nicky's thugs, Jack Hardy (Jed Mills), uses a Mossberg 500 when shooting up the cop's house.