James Woodsscreen performanceJames Woods plays Max in Once Upon a Time in America.
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FILM POSTER · Once Upon a Time in AmericaOnce Upon a Time in America
Max
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Max appears in Once Upon a Time in America (1984), portrayed by James Woods. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1984 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Max on screen
One focused screen portrayal, with the performer and movie linked directly below.
Film guide · 1 film · 1984Main sequence runtime: 2h 19m
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- 01Start hereOnce Upon a Time in America
1984 · 2h 19m
Portrayed by James Woods · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Max?
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James Woodsscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Max
James Woods’s performance in Once Upon a Time in America is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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