| ORIGINAL TITLE |
Goodfellas |
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| DIRECTOR |
Martin Scorsese |
| SCREENWRITER |
Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese (Novel: Nicholas Pileggi) |
| COMPOSER |
Miscellaneous |
| CINEMATOGRAPHER |
Michael Ballhaus |
| CAST |
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Debi Mazar, Mike Starr, Tony Darrow, Frank Sivero, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low, Frank DiLeo, Clem Caserta, Illeana Douglas, Melissa Prophet, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Tobin Bell, Billy L. Sullivan, Frank Adonis, Louis Eppolito, Victor Colicchio, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Tony Sirico, Vincent Pastore |
| STUDIO/PRODUCER |
Warner Bros. |
| AWARDS |
1990: Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci). 6 Nominations
1990: 5 BAFTA Awards, Including Best Film and Director. 7 Nominations
1990: Venice: Silver Lion (Best Director)
1990: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Film, Best Director. 5 Nominations
1990: Los Angeles Film Critics Association - LAFCA: Best Film
1990: César Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film |
| GENRE |
Thriller. Drama | Mafia. Crime. The 70s. The 80s. Cult movie |
| SYNOPSIS/PLOT |
Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book WISEGUY, Martin Scorsese’s GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI’s witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. As a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, Hill (Ray Liotta) rises through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood's organized crime branch, and with money from the mob he begins living the good life, complete with a beautiful bride, Karen (Lorraine Brocco), a fancy home, and the best seats at the most exclusive restaurants. A botched robbery lands Henry in prison for a brief period of time, and when he gets released, his reckless infidelities and drug abuse damage his associations with his adopted family. Scorsese’s film is a visual and sonic onslaught, featuring a brilliant pop-music soundtrack and stunning camera work--including the infamous Steadicam one-take that introduces the audience to the Copacabana’s patrons. He uses the songs to infuse a rhythm into every scene that is at once breathtaking and invigorating. As the psychopathic Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci delivers an unforgettable performance that is alarming in its cold-blooded callousness, helping to cement GOODFELLAS’ place as a classic portrait of life in the mob. It was named 1990's best film by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics. |
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