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Goodfellas

R Released Sep 19, 1990 2h 26m Crime Drama List
95% Tomatometer 164 Reviews 97% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Oti For Your Reference Podcast Goodfellas excels in detailing the protagonist's journey within the mob, with narration that enriches rather than detracts. Despite a slower final act, it remains gripping. Rated: 4/5 Feb 14, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Goodfellas captures the pulse of gangster life, not just to understand what motivates these people and how they compartmentalize their choices, but to supply the audience with a shock treatment of aversion. Rated: 4/4 Jan 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chasity chase the movie is awesome loved it especially seeing it again in the theater. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/28/22 Full Review FA S CLASSIC That doesnt get old.. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/22 Full Review Heezar S 29 and first watching it was last week, you can see the formula made from this film for other great movies like wolf of wall street and the irishman, cause if the formula is perfect, dont change it, I just honestly wish I watched it when I was younger but glad I seen it with a mature brain and seeing it fresh Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review benja a I would like to live as a Goodfella... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Bahad j In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Michael R The best mob movie ever made. The heavy-handed soundtrack gets a little tedious at times but that's my only criticism. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.
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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