Goodfellas

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Goodfellas

R

Released Sep 19, 1990

2h 26m

Crime

Drama

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Henry Hill, a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, rises through the ranks of his neighborhood's organized crime branch; he ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners.

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Critics Consensus

Hard-hitting and stylish, GoodFellas is a gangster classic -- and arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese's career.

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David Denby

New York Magazine/Vulture

GoodFellas, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese, and directed by Scorsese, is the greatest film ever made about the sensual and monetary lure of crime, and the whole perversely brilliant movie comes into focus in a single, staggering shot.

Oct 18, 2023

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Like everything Scorsese makes, it is crisp and clean, with exciting cinematography and superior acting. Despite its length, it is fast-moving and gripping. I walked away emotionally drained from more than two hours of tension.

Oct 18, 2023

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Kathleen Murphy

Film Comment Magazine

We're taken in at our own risk, hooked on the film's speed, the power of its sights and sounds. Our nerve endings occasionally scream caveats... But we never doubt that a master at the top of his game is calling the shots.

Oct 18, 2023

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Ben Sherlock

Screen Rant

Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas is both a wildly entertaining gangster movie and a sobering cautionary tale warning against a life of crime.

Rated: 10/10

Feb 28, 2025

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

All I take out of Goodfellas narratively is an unpleasant experience with unpleasant people, and that’s it ... I don’t like or care about any character.

Nov 21, 2024

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KT Mahe

For Your Reference Podcast

Succinct filmmaking, satisfying performances and memorable dialogue assures Goodfellas position as a classic in the genre and Hollywood.

Rated: 4.5/5

Feb 14, 2024

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joe

Duh…One of the greatest movies ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/25

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DONOVAN H

One of the best movies ever made!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Donald

Favorite since I was a kid

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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Gina

Goodfellas is one of my favorite movies!!!! I LOVE IT!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/25

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Kevin F

Stands the test of time. Pescis performance was outstanding. Read the book Wiseguy before seeing this movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Joseph

Classic Based On A True Story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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Synopsis

Henry Hill, a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, rises through the ranks of his neighborhood's organized crime branch; he ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Irwin Winkler
Screenwriter: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.6M
Runtime: 2h 26m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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