In an era of over-the-top glitz, Sam "Ace" Rothstein (De Niro) is riding high as front man for the Mob's multi-billion dollar Las Vegas operation. To protect their "investment," the bosses send in Ace's boyhood pal, hot-headed enforcer Nicky Santro (Pesci). It's a winning hand: Ace's brains and Nicky's muscle - until sexy wild card Ginger McKenna (Stone) turns up the heat.

This gripping, fact-based tale boasts extraordinary performances, a sizzling soundtrack and a dizzying look beneath the glamorous facade, beyond the closed doors and behind the eyes of the men and woman whose fortunes - and lives - were made and lost with a roll of the dice.