Goodfellas is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. 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. To prepare for their roles in the film, De Niro, Pesci and Liotta often spoke with Pileggi, who shared research material left over from writing the book. According to Pesci, improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted.
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Produced by | Irwin Winkler |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese |
| Starring | Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino |
| Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Released | September 9, 1990 (Venice), September 19, 1990 (United States) |
| Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Box office | $47.1 million |
| Netflix ID | 70002022 |
About Goodfellas
Martin Scorsese directed film based on the true story of Henry Hill Jr.'s life as a member of the New York mafia. The film is an adaptation of the 1986 book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi.
Achievement of Goodfellas
The film received six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture. Its only win came in the category of Best Supporting Actor (Joe Pesci).
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Latest information about Goodfellas updated on July 28 2021.
