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Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family is a 1985 non-fiction book by crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi that chronicles the life of Henry Hill, a Mafia associate turned informant. The book is the basis for the 1990 Oscar –winning film Goodfellas directed by Martin Scorsese .
Wiseguy is an American crime drama television series that aired on CBS from September 16, 1987, to December 8, 1990, for a total of 75 episodes over four seasons.
Jan 1, 2001 · Nicholas Pileggi. 4.24. 19,302 ratings1,074 reviews. "Wiseguy" is Nicholas Pileggi's remarkable bestseller, the most intimate account ever printed of life inside the deadly high-stakes world of what some people call the Mafia.
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- Mass Market Paperback
- Nicholas Pileggi
With Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Ken Wahl, Dwight Koss. Vincent Terranova is an agent with the Organized Crime Bureau infiltrating dangerous criminal organizations, struggling to remain true to himself while becoming close to the criminal leaders he is sworn to bring down.
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- 1987-09-16
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
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His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
FBI Agent Vinnie serves 18 months in prison to establish cover to infiltrate the Mob. He impresses the crime boss and earns himself a job, opening the door to access the mafia's highest echelons. 7.9/10 (352) Rate. Watch options.
Watch Wiseguy Free Online | 4 Seasons. An undercover Fed with nerves of steel uses his considerable acting chops to set up thugs and topple kingpins inside an Atlantic City crime syndicate.
