GoodFellas
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GoodFellas

Three decades of life in the mafia.

1990 • 145 min • Drama · Crime

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Synopsis

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

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Top billed cast

Director: Martin Scorsese • Crew: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese

Trailers & clips

How an Empty Lot Became Movie History in 'Goodfellas'!

Meeting The Wiseguys

Go Home and Get Your Shine Box

Movie Clip

Jimmy Conway Tells His Crew to Lay Low

Martin Scorsese Talks GOODFELLAS ('90)

Goodfellas Behind the Scenes Documentary | Filmmakers: Martin Scorsese

Alex Gibney on Martin Scorsese, the ultimate cinema geek | TIFF 2019

Critic reviews

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"Goodfellas" really only takes a small ration of incidents from Henry Hill's life of crime and proceeds to weave the story from this.…

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The film pulsates with a raw, kinetic energy that few crime dramas ever capture and even fewer sustain. From the slick suits and the endless slang to the sense of dangerous privilege, the world at the centre of the story is seductive, loud and chaotic. But beneath that surface glitz is a quieter, creeping rot—friendships fraying, rules being broken, loyalty turning into self-interest.…

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Martin Scorsese was at his best when he made GoodFellas. It received five Oscar nominations and a winner for Best Supporting Actor for Joe Pesci. It's speechless for how great this movie was and it still is. GoodFellas is a fantastic crime drama and it's impeccably done throughout. The story is based on a true story ad it's taken place from 1955 to 1980.…

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I enjoyed the film. Especially the character of Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro. Great Film!!

fresh

The Goodfellas is an absolute masterpiece in every sense. Martin Scorsese delivers a raw, unflinching look into the world of organized crime that’s as captivating as it is brutal. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci shine, each bringing unforgettable depth and intensity to their roles—especially Pesci, whose portrayal of Tommy DeVito is both terrifying and fascinating.…

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Ray Liotta is superb here as "Henry Hill", a man whom ever since he was young has been captivated by the mob. He starts off as a runner and before too long has ingratiated himself with the local fraternity lead by "Paulie" (Paul Sorvino) and is best mates with fellow hoods, the enigmatic and devious "Jimmy" (Robert De Niro) and the excellently vile "Tommy" (Joe Pesci).…

freshTop critics

Martin Scorsese (director) always loves details in crime films, but he is not primarily interested in the crime itself. That is why his films are always produced with details that you may see as unimportant to you, especially if you want to see the movie for the purpose of seeing scenes of theft, murder, and so on, but you see the opposite.…

freshTop critics

In a world that's powered by violence, on the streets where the violent have power, a new generation carries on an old tradition. Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is without question one of the finest gangster movies ever made, a benchmark even. It’s that rare occasion for a genre film of this type where everything artistically comes together as one.…

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