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Goodfellas

Henry Hill recounts his life in the mob, from his teenage years to his eventual downfall. Immersed in organized crime, he experiences wealth, power, and violence alongside friends Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. The film blends crime, drama, and dark humor, exploring loyalty, ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of criminal life. Themes of family, morality, and the fleeting nature of power underpin the story. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit, release year 1990, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Goodfellas

Henry Hill recounts his life in the mob, from his teenage years to his eventual downfall. Immersed in organized crime, he experiences wealth, power, and violence alongside friends Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. The film blends crime, drama, and dark humor, exploring loyalty, ambition, betrayal, and the consequences of criminal life. Themes of family, morality, and the fleeting nature of power underpin the story.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit, release year 1990, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 1990
  • Released 21 Sep 1990
  • Runtime 145 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 1,388,009 votes
  • Metascore 92/100
  • Genres Biography, Crime, Drama
  • Languages English, Italian, Hebrew, Yiddish
  • Countries United States

Cast

Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci

Direction and writing

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Written by: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 44 wins & 38 nominations total

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