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Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas is a 1990 crime film starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and outlines the life and times of mobster Henry Hill. It's based on the book Wiseguy, written by Nicholas Pileggi.

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Director
Martin Scorsese
Release Date
September 12, 1990
Studio(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Robert De Niro , Ray Liotta , Joe Pesci , Lorraine Bracco , Paul Sorvino , Frank Sivero
Writers
Nicholas Pileggi , Martin Scorsese
Runtime
146 minutes
Budget
$25 million

Summary

The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife Karen Hill and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito in the Italian-American crime syndicate.

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