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Release Date:
19 September 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
"As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster." -- Henry Hill, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1955. more
Plot:
Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 34 wins
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18 nominations
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(138 articles)
Exclusive: Robert De Niro and Kirk Jones for 'Everybody's Fine'
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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Gomorrah’ Galvanizes With Raw Portrait of Crime
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 1 December 2009, 9:33 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robert De Niro | ... | James 'Jimmy' Conway | |
| Ray Liotta | ... | Henry Hill | |
| Joe Pesci | ... | Tommy DeVito | |
| Lorraine Bracco | ... | Karen Hill | |
| Paul Sorvino | ... | Paul Cicero | |
| Frank Sivero | ... | Frankie Carbone | |
| Tony Darrow | ... | Sonny Bunz | |
| Mike Starr | ... | Frenchy | |
| Frank Vincent | ... | Billy Batts | |
| Chuck Low | ... | Morris 'Morrie' Kessler | |
| Frank DiLeo | ... | Tuddy Cicero | |
| Henny Youngman | ... | Himself | |
| Gina Mastrogiacomo | ... | Janice Rossi | |
| Catherine Scorsese | ... | Tommy's Mother | |
| Charles Scorsese | ... | Vinnie |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Good Fellas (USA) (original script title)
GoodFellas (USA) (promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
Wiseguy (USA) (working title)
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GoodFellas (USA) (promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
Wiseguy (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
146 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
Brazil:14 |
USA:R (certificate #30613) |
Israel:16 |
India:A |
Poland:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Italy:VM14 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Bern) |
UK:18
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At Martin Scorsese's request, associates of the actual people were always on the set of the film, giving helpful and essential information about the life, people, settings and moods.
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Revealing mistakes: When young Henry is breaking out the unwanted neighborhood cars windows, the glass breaks and falls out easily as if they were window panes.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Ain't That a Kick in the Head
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More than often, Martin Scorsese is cited as the best American director working today. After watching Goodfellas, one can see why. Only Raging Bull can rival it, in terms of breathtaking quality. Scorsese adapting from Nicholas Pileggi's non-fiction novel Wiseguy (he helped write the screenplay), tells the story of Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), an Irish kid who as far as back he could remember, always wanted to be a gangster. This film is a rush of energy, where all the elements come together brilliantly. Scorsese's use of music provides a strong template for the action; such tunes include Gimme Shelter, Rags to Riches, Beyond the Sea, and a brilliant piano version of Layla. Out of the performances (all of which are terrific), Pesci remains the most impressive. Playing Tommy DeVito, he walks a fine line between being funny and deadly serious. As well, the camera work and editing are superlative (as with Raging Bull); there is a memorable sequence that remains one long unbroken shot. Some people may be put off by the violence and coarse language, but it seems essential in this type of movie. It works better than sugar coating everything.
Rating: **** (out of ****)