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Overview
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Release Date:
19 September 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
"As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster." -- Henry Hill, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1955. more
Plot:
Henry Hill and his friends work their way up through the mob hierarchy. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 34 wins
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18 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(140 articles)
Badfella : Henry Hill Arrested (Again!)
(From CinemaRetro. 16 December 2009, 3:28 PM, PST)
Peter Jackson Answers Questions From The Auteurs Community
(From The Auteurs. 7 December 2009, 8:56 PM, PST)
(From CinemaRetro. 16 December 2009, 3:28 PM, PST)
Peter Jackson Answers Questions From The Auteurs Community
(From The Auteurs. 7 December 2009, 8:56 PM, PST)
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Wanna Be a Wise guy?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert De Niro | ... | James 'Jimmy' Conway |
 | Ray Liotta | ... | Henry Hill |
 | Joe Pesci | ... | Tommy DeVito |
 | Lorraine Bracco | ... | Karen Hill |
 | Paul Sorvino | ... | Paul Cicero |
 | Frank Sivero | ... | Frankie Carbone |
 | Tony Darrow | ... | Sonny Bunz |
 | Mike Starr | ... | Frenchy |
| Frank Vincent | ... | Billy Batts |
| Chuck Low | ... | Morris 'Morrie' Kessler |
| Frank DiLeo | ... | Tuddy Cicero |
| Henny Youngman | ... | Himself |
 | Gina Mastrogiacomo | ... | Janice Rossi |
| Catherine Scorsese | ... | Tommy's Mother |
| Charles Scorsese | ... | Vinnie |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Good Fellas (USA) (original script title)
GoodFellas (USA) (promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
Wiseguy (USA) (working title)
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GoodFellas (USA) (promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
Wiseguy (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
146 min
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Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:PA (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
Brazil:14 |
USA:R (certificate #30613) |
Israel:16 |
India:A |
Poland:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-16 |
Germany:16 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Italy:VM14 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Bern) |
UK:18
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The dinner scene with Tommy's mother was almost completely improvised by the actors, including Tommy asking his mother if he could borrow her butcher's knife and Jimmy's "hoof" comment.
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Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: A camera is visible in the background at Henry's mother-in-law's house when they go to hide the gun.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror (#9.11)" (1997)
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Soundtrack:
Wives and Lovers
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FAQ
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?Paulie tells Henry not to deal drugs after he's released from prison, but didn't seem to mind while Henry was inside... Why?
Why is there a black bar covering the airline ticket the babysitter pulls out of her purse?
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One of the best Mafia movies I've ever seen. This and The Godfather are movies I must recommend if you like gangsters, wise guys, etc. This movie is actually based on a true story. The real Henry Hill, who is the main star of this movie, actually said it was at least 90% true. He than said it was probably 98% accurate. This movie expresses a lot of the gangster ways and how they really did things.
Summary: This is pretty much a biography on Henry Hill, who as a kid always wanted to be a gangster, and he actually worked for them. It shows how a young kid grew up helping the mafia and becoming a mobster himself. This is a true story and really shows what being a wise guy is all about.
Overall: Definitely a 10/10 movie. Really makes me want to be a wiseguy.