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Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980. Scorsese initially titled the film Wise Guy and postponed making it; he and Pileggi later changed the title to Goodfellas.
- $47.1 million
- Irwin Winkler
- $25 million
Sep 21, 1990 · Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco. The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Martin Scorsese
- 1990-09-21
Mar 9, 2024 · By Jaclyn Anglis | Edited By John Kuroski. Published March 9, 2024. Updated March 28, 2024. The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story. One aspect of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas that has elevated the film to the ...
The story of Irish-Italian American, Henry Hill, and how he lives day-to-day life as a member of the Mafia. Based on a true story, the plot revolves around Henry and his two unstable friends Jimmy and Tommy as they gradually climb the ladder from petty crime to violent murders.
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Jun 13, 2012 · June 13, 2012 -- intro: After watching Martin Scorsese's 1990 gangster epic "Goodfellas," which depicted the life of Henry Hill, the famed mobster turned FBI informant, you may think you know everything there is to know about Hill.
Jul 22, 2020 · Henry Hill, the Brooklyn gangster and drug dealer who inspired the 1990 film GoodFellas, was involved in the 1978 Lufthansa Heist, the largest robbery in American history. He and his mob associate Jimmy Burke, who was played by Ray Liotta in the movie, worked as part of a team of six to steal $23 million from a cargo terminal at JFK. The heist made headlines and inspired a massive FBI investigation, but also claimed the lives of most of the participants.
Goodfellas film. Other media appearances and activity. Books. Restaurants. Death. References. Further reading. Henry Hill Jr. (June 11, 1943 – June 12, 2012) was an American mobster who was associated with the Lucchese crime family of New York City from 1955 until 1980, when he was arrested on narcotics charges and became an FBI informant.
