Passes the Bechdel test
Casino
1995. Directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese.
The Bechdel test
Bechdel score
3 / 3
Passes
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Yes
1. At least two women
30 women characters. 16 of them speak. -
Yes
2. Who talk to each other
In 4 scenes out of 442. -
Yes
3. About something besides a man
In those scenes, our script parser found no man named. See the scene.
Second opinion
Disagree bechdeltest.com readers give it 2 out of 3.
The film
This Martin Scorsese film depicts the Janus-like quality of Las Vegas: it has a glittering, glamorous face, as well as a brutal, cruel one. Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, mobsters who move to Las Vegas to make their mark, live and work in this paradoxical world. Seen through their eyes, each as a foil to the other, the details of mob involvement in the casinos of the 1970s and '80s are revealed. Ace is the smooth operator of the Tangiers casino, while Nicky is his boyhood friend and tough strongman, robbing and shaking down the locals. However, they each have a tragic flaw: Ace falls in love with hustler Ginger, and Nicky falls into an ever-deepening spiral of drugs and violence.
- Released
- 22 Nov 1995
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Rated
- R
- IMDb
- 8.2 / 10
- Metascore
- 73 / 100
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 11 nominations total
- Elsewhere
- View on IMDb
Starring, by lines spoken
- Women
- Men
- Not in the cast list
- Bigger name, more lines
- Ace 751 lines, man
- Nicky 504 lines, man
- Ginger 338 lines, woman
- Marino 84 lines, man
- Lester 57 lines, man
- Gaggi 48 lines, man
- Piscano 37 lines, man
- Cop #1 36 lines, man
- Sherbert 33 lines, man
- Jennifer 24 lines, woman
Full cast, 150 people
- Robert De Niro as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein
- Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna
- Joe Pesci as Nicky Santoro
- James Woods as Lester Diamond
- Don Rickles as Billy Sherbert
- Alan King as Andy Stone
- Kevin Pollak as Phillip Green
- L.Q. Jones as Pat Webb
- Dick Smothers as Senator
- Frank Vincent as Frank Marino
- John Bloom as Don Ward
- Pasquale Cajano as Remo Gaggi
- Melissa Prophet as Jennifer Santoro
- Bill Allison as John Nance
- Vinny Vella as Artie Piscano
- Oscar Goodman as Oscar Goodman
- Catherine Scorsese as Piscano's Mother
- Philip Suriano as Dominick Santoro
- Erika von Tagen as Older Amy
- Frankie Avalon as Frankie Avalon
- Steve Allen as Steve Allen
- Jayne Meadows as Jayne Meadows
- Jerry Vale as Jerry Vale
- Joseph Rigano as Vincent Borelli
- Gene Ruffini as Vinny Forlano
- Dominick Grieco as Americo Capelli
- Richard Amalfitano as Casino Executive
- Richard F. Strafella as Casino Executive
- Casper Molee as Counter
- David Leavitt as Counter
- Peter Conti as Arthur Capp
- Cathy Scorsese as Piscano's Daughter
- Steve Vignari as Beeper
- Rick Crachy as Chastised Dealer
- Larry E. Nadler as Lucky Larry
- Paul Herman as Gambler in Phone Booth
- Salvatore Petrillo as Old Man Capo
- Joey DePinto as Stabbed Gambler
- Heidi Keller as Blonde at Bar
- Millicent Sheridan as Senator's Hooker
- Nobu Matsuhisa as Ichikawa
- Toru Nagai as Ichikawa's Associate
- Charlene Hunter as Ticket Agent
- Dom Angelo as Craps Dealer
- Joe Molinaro as Shift Manager
- Ali Pirouzkar as High Roller
- Frankie J. Allison as Craps Dealer
- Jeff Scott Anderson as Parking Valet
- Jennifer M. Abbott as Cashier
- Frank Washko Jr. as Parking Valet
- Christian A. Azzinaro as Little Nicky (7 yrs)
- Robert C. Tetzlaff as Custom's Agent
- Anthony Russell as Bookie
- Carol Wilson as Classroom Nun
- Joe Lacoco as Detective Bob Johnson
- John Manca as Wiseguy Eddie
- Ronald Maccone as Wiseguy Jerry
- Buck Stephens as Credit Clerk
- Joseph P. Reidy as Winner
- Joe La Due as Signaller
- Fred Smith as Security Guard
- Sonny D'Angelo as Security Guard
- Greg Anderson as Security Guard
- Stuart Nisbet as L.A. Banker
- Tommy DeVito as Crooked Poker Dealer
- Frank Adonis as Rocky
- Joseph Bono as Moosh
- Craig Vincent as Cowboy
- Daniel P. Conte as Doctor Dan
- Paul Dottore as Slim
- Richard T. Smith as Security Guard / Cowboy
- David Rose as David
- Jonathan Kraft as Jonathan
- Michael McKensie Pratt as Showgirls Stage Manager
- Patti James as Country Club Woman
- Ruth Gillis as Country Club Woman
- Carol Cardwell as Country Club Woman
- Dean Casper as Elderly Man
- Nan Brennan as Wife
- Karyn Amalfitano as Wife
- C.C. Carr as Wife
- David Varriale as Flirting Executive
- Darla House as Baby Amy
- Carol Krolick as Slapping Woman
- Frank Regich as Slapped Man
- Herb Schwartz as Maitre d'
- Bret McCormick as Bernie Blue
- Clem Caserta as Sal Fusco
- Jed Mills as Jack Hardy
- Janet Denti as Receptionist
- Cameron Milzer as Secretary
- Leain Vashon as Bellman
- Jim Morgan Williams as Pit Boss
- Brian Le Baron as Valet Parker
- Mortiki Yerushalmi as Jewelry Store Owner
- Mufid M. Khoury as Jeweler Fence
- Khosrow Abrishami as Jeweler Fence
- Richard Riehle as Charlie Clark
- Mike Maines as Cop in Restaurant
- Bobby Hitt as Cop in Restaurant
- Shellee Renee as Showgirl in Parking Lot
- Alfred Nittoli as Chastised Gambler
- Carl Ciarfalio as Tony Dogs
- Jack Orend as Baker
- Linda Perri as Ace's Secretary
- Ffolliott Le Coque as Anna Scott
- J. Charles Thompson as Judge
- Michael Paskevich as Reporter at Airport
- Mike Weatherford as Reporter at Airport
- Eric Randall as Reporter at Airport
- Gwen Castaldi as Business Week Reporter
- Brian Reddy as Board Investigator
- Roy Conrad as Board Investigator
- Mike Bradley as TV Newsman
- Dave Courvoisier as TV Newsman
- George Comando as Piscano's Brother-in-Law
- Andy Jarrell as Commissioner Bales
- Robert Sidell as Control Board Member
- Tyde Kierney as Control Board Member
- Paige Novodor as Female Newscaster
- Claudia Haro as Trudy / Announcer
- Sasha Semenoff as Orchestra Leader
- Gil Dova as Juggler
- George W. Allf as FBI Agent
- Madeline Parquette as Woman Black Jack Dealer
- Nick Mazzola as Male Black Jack Dealer
- Jed L. Hansen as Pit Boss
- Gino Bertin as Maitre d'
- Mitch Kolpan as Detective
- Csaba Maczala as Detective
- Peter Sugden as Lip Reader
- Rudy Guerrero as Maitre d' at Disco
- Randy Sutton as Cop at Ace's House
- Jeff Corbin as Cop at Ace's House
- Sly Smith as FBI Agent
- Joe Anastasi as FBI Agent
- F. Marcus Casper as FBI Agent
- Jeffrey Azzinaro as Nicky Jr. (10 yrs)
- Richard Wagner as FBI Agent
- Carrie Cipollini as Piscano's Wife
- Loren Stevens as Agent - Piscano Raid
- Gary C. Rainey as Agent - Piscano Raid
- David Arcerio as FBI Agent
- Haven Earle Haley as Judge
- Sam Wilson as Ambulance Driver
- Michael Toney as Fat Sally
- Dick Warlock as Security Guard (uncredited)
- Steve Schirripa as Man in Bar (uncredited)
- Andrea Nittoli as Cocktail Waitress (uncredited)
- Peter Eastman as Guest (uncredited)
Who talks, scene by scene
Lines of dialogue in every 10 scenes, start to finish. Women above the line, men below. 4% of lines come from characters we couldn't match to the cast list and aren't shown.
Women
Men
Scene 1 Scene 442
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Show the numbers
| Scenes | Women's lines | Men's lines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 to 20 | 2 | 57 |
| 21 to 30 | 1 | 100 |
| 31 to 40 | 0 | 37 |
| 41 to 50 | 20 | 38 |
| 51 to 60 | 38 | 58 |
| 61 to 70 | 6 | 134 |
| 71 to 80 | 33 | 36 |
| 81 to 90 | 5 | 68 |
| 91 to 100 | 0 | 22 |
| 101 to 110 | 12 | 57 |
| 111 to 120 | 9 | 42 |
| 121 to 130 | 2 | 14 |
| 131 to 140 | 1 | 40 |
| 141 to 150 | 1 | 101 |
| 151 to 160 | 37 | 88 |
| 161 to 170 | 18 | 43 |
| 171 to 180 | 5 | 45 |
| 181 to 190 | 6 | 113 |
| 191 to 200 | 0 | 36 |
| 201 to 210 | 6 | 33 |
| 211 to 220 | 25 | 91 |
| 221 to 230 | 6 | 25 |
| 231 to 240 | 1 | 9 |
| 241 to 250 | 4 | 10 |
| 251 to 260 | 0 | 46 |
| 261 to 270 | 2 | 47 |
| 271 to 280 | 1 | 20 |
| 281 to 290 | 22 | 45 |
| 291 to 300 | 8 | 9 |
| 301 to 310 | 21 | 28 |
| 311 to 320 | 43 | 47 |
| 321 to 330 | 16 | 22 |
| 331 to 340 | 1 | 61 |
| 341 to 350 | 7 | 45 |
| 351 to 360 | 16 | 41 |
| 361 to 370 | 13 | 33 |
| 371 to 380 | 18 | 14 |
| 381 to 390 | 21 | 31 |
| 391 to 400 | 8 | 18 |
| 401 to 410 | 10 | 37 |
| 411 to 420 | 6 | 45 |
| 421 to 430 | 1 | 43 |
| 431 to 440 | 0 | 10 |
| 441 to 442 | 1 | 3 |
The evidence
- Straight from the script
- Counted from the script and the credits
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Exhibit A: the passing scenes
The scene our parser counted as passing, word for word.
JENNIFER: Good to meet you. GINGER: Hi, Jennifer.
JENNIFER: Great. GINGER: You know, I've got to do some shopping afterwards. Do you want to go?
JENNIFER: ...same outfit. GINGER: But I saw something...
GINGER: The line's busy. There's nobody there. JENNIFER: Hello.
Exhibit B: every 100 lines
Out of every 100 lines with a known speaker, 19 are women's.
453 lines from women, 1954 from men.
- Women
- Men
Exhibit C: who's in it
30 women and 114 men in the cast. 16 women and 79 men from it get lines.
Characters
With lines
- Women
- Men
Exhibit D: who gets heard
The first woman speaks at line 45 of 2,495.
The longest stretch with no woman speaking runs 144 lines.
Every line of dialogue, first to last
- First line by a woman
- Longest stretch with no woman speaking
Words spoken
Women speak 13% of the words (3,704), men 87% (24,064). Women have 19% of the lines, so their lines run shorter than men's.
Exhibit E: the test the other way
Two named men talk to each other about something besides a woman. It passes the reverse test.
Conversations between two named characters
Two women
5
Two men
172
Exhibit F: behind the camera
4 of the 11 people in these jobs are women.
Across the whole crew, 17% of the people whose gender is listed are women.
- Directed by
- Martin Scorsese (man)
- Written by
- Nicholas Pileggi (man), Martin Scorsese (man)
- From the novel by
- Nicholas Pileggi (man)
- Produced by
- Barbara De Fina (woman)
- Shot by
- Robert Richardson (man)
- Edited by
- Thelma Schoonmaker (woman)
- Production design by
- Dante Ferretti (man)
- Costumes by
- John Dunn (man), Rita Ryack (woman)
- Cast by
- Ellen Lewis (woman)
The crew, department by department
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Other crew
3 women, 32 men, 20 not listed
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Sound
2 women, 17 men, 4 not listed
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Art
2 women, 7 men, 13 not listed
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Production
5 women, 2 men, 10 not listed
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Camera
0 women, 12 men, 4 not listed
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Costume & Make-Up
3 women, 5 men, 6 not listed
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Directing
1 women, 3 men, 3 not listed
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Editing
2 women, 3 men, 2 not listed
- Women
- Men
- Gender not listed on TMDB
Exhibit G: how old the stars were
Women: 37 on average. Men: 56 on average.
The top-billed cast, at the film's release.
Women
Sharon Stone 37
Men
Kevin Pollak 38, James Woods 48, Robert De Niro 52, Joe Pesci 52, Dick Smothers 56, Frank Vincent 58, Alan King 67, L.Q. Jones 68, Don Rickles 69
Exhibit H: the money
It made 2.3 times what it cost.
- Budget
- $50 million
- Box office
- $116 million
From TMDB, not adjusted for inflation.
About this analysis
Our parser read the script: 442 scenes and 2,495 lines of dialogue. The bechdeltest.com rating comes from that site’s readers. How the test works
