While the theme of the movie is about corruption, the relationship of the married couple is a major part. The movie is about a wealthy, skilled gambler-mobster named Sam ‘Ace’ Rothstein (Robert Dinero), who marries Ginger (Sharon Stone), a hustler who draws high-rollers to the casino.
This movie primarily shows us examples of domestic violence toward men, but there are also instances toward women. The setting is Las Vegas, and the movie is based on a non-fiction book by the same name.
In the United States, Nevada ranks first in domestic violence killings. Therefore, we decided to take a look at the 1995 Martin Scorsese film, Casino, to analyze its portrayal of domestic violence.