17 times alternate endings changed everything in a movie

1408 (2007) | Image Source: Dimension Films
1408 (2007) | Image Source: Dimension Films

13) Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | Image Source: Warner Bros.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984) | Image Source: Warner Bros.

The alternate ending of Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America would have changed the very enigmatic tone of the movie. The original cut featured Noodles with an elusive, mysterious smile after being reunited with Max. An alternate version cleared all the unanswered questions of this ambiguous finale, yet it was the ambiguity that enhanced the poetic and melancholic tones of the film. The final version was subsequently hailed as a work of genius in storytelling, inviting the viewer to unravel the mystery for himself.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal