Goodfellas

Goodfellas
Goodfellas
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Directed by	Martin Scorsese
Screenplay by	Nicholas Pileggi; Martin Scorsese;
Based on	Wiseguy; by Nicholas Pileggi
Produced by	Irwin Winkler
Starring	Robert De Niro; Ray Liotta; Joe Pesci; Lorraine Bracco; Paul Sorvino;
Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus
Edited by	Thelma Schoonmaker
Production; companies	Warner Bros.; Irwin Winkler Productions;
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release dates	September 9, 1990 (Venice); September 19, 1990 (United States);
Running time	145 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25 million
Box office	$47.1 million

Goodfellas (stylized as GoodFellas is a 1990 American biographical gangster movie^[5] directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of Pileggi's 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates the rise and fall of Mafia 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 remaining from writing the book. According to Pesci, improvisation and ad-libbing came from rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted. The director made transcripts of these sessions, took the lines that he liked most and put them into a revised script, from which the cast worked during principal photography.

Goodfellas premiered at the 47th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 1990, where Scorsese was awarded with the Silver Lion award for Best Director, and was released in the United States on September 18 by Warner Bros.. When released, the film grossed $47 million against a budget of $25 million and received widespread acclaim. The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Pesci winning Best Supporting Actor. The film also won five BAFTAs, including Best Film and Best Director, and was named the year's best film by various critics' groups.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, particularly in the gangster genre, the critical consensus on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes calls it "arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese's career". In 2000, it was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress.^[6]^[7] Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other pieces of media.^[8]

Cast

Actor	Role	Based on
Ray Liotta	Henry Hill	Henry Hill
Robert De Niro	Jimmy Conway	Jimmy Burke
Joe Pesci	Tommy DeVito	Thomas DeSimone
Lorraine Bracco	Karen Hill	Karen Hill (née Friedman)
Paul Sorvino	Paul Cicero	Paul Vario
Frank Sivero	Frankie Carbone	Angelo Sepe
Frank Vincent	Billy Batts	William "Billy Batts" Devino
Tony Darrow	Sonny Bunz	Angelo McConnach
Mike Starr	Frenchy	Robert "Frenchy" McMahon
Chuck Low	Morrie Kessler	Martin Krugman
Frank DiLeo	Tuddy Cicero	Vito "Tuddy" Vario
Johnny Williams	Johnny Roastbeef	Louis Cafora
Samuel L. Jackson	Parnell "Stacks" Edwards	Parnell Steven "Stacks" Edwards
Frank Adonis	Anthony Stabile	Anthony Stabile
Catherine Scorsese	Tommy DeVito's Mother	Thomas DeSimone's Grandmother
Gina Mastrogiacomo	Janice Rossi	Linda Coppociano
Debi Mazar	Sandy	Robin Cooperman
Margo Winkler	Belle Kessler	Fran Krugman
Welker White	Lois Byrd	Judy Wicks
Julie Garfield	Mickey Conway	Mickey Burke
Paul Herman	Dealer	Paul Mazzei
Detective Ed Deacy	Himself	Himself
Christopher Serrone	Henry Hill (Youth)	Henry Hill (Youth)
Charles Scorsese	Vinnie	Thomas Agro
Michael Vivalo	Nicky Eyes	Himself
Michael Imperioli	"Spider"	Michael "Spider" Gianco
Frank Pellegrino	Johnny Dio	Johnny Dio
Tony Ellis	Bridal Shop Owner	Jerome Asaro
Elizabeth Whitcraft	Tommy's Girlfriend	Theresa Ferrara
Illeana Douglas	Tommy's Other Girlfriend	Rosie
Anthony Powers	Jimmy Two-Times	Clyde Brooks
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ed McDonald	Himself	Himself
Tony Lip	Frankie The Wop	Francesco Manzo
Joseph Bono	Mikey Franzese	Michael Franzese
Kevin Corrigan	Michael Hill	Michael Hill

Awards

Award	Category	Nominee	Result
63rd Academy Awards	Best Picture^[9]	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Nominated
	Best Director^[9]	Martin Scorsese	Nominated
	Best Film Editing^[9]	Thelma Schoonmaker	Nominated
	Best Adapted Screenplay^[9]	Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor^[9]	Joe Pesci	Won
	Best Supporting Actress^[9]	Lorraine Bracco	Nominated
48th Golden Globe Awards	Best Motion Picture – Drama^[10]	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Nominated
	Best Director^[10]	Martin Scorsese	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor^[10]	Joe Pesci	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress^[10]	Lorraine Bracco	Nominated
	Best Screenplay^[10]	Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi	Nominated
44th British Academy Film Awards	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Adapted Screenplay	Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi	Won
	Best Actor	Robert De Niro	Nominated
	Best Editing	Thelma Schoonmaker	Won
	Best Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus	Nominated
	Best Costume Design	Richard Bruno	Won
1990 New York Film Critics Circle Awards	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Actor	Robert De Niro	Won
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1990	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Supporting Actor	Joe Pesci	Won
	Best Supporting Actress	Lorraine Bracco	Won
	Best Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus	Won
National Board of Review Awards 1990	Best Supporting Actor	Joe Pesci	Won
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards 1990	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Supporting Actor	Joe Pesci	Won
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards 1990	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Supporting Actor	Joe Pesci	Won
	Best Supporting Actress	Lorraine Bracco	Won
	Best Screenplay	Martin Scorsese and Nicholas Pileggi	Won
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards 1990	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
	Best Supporting Actor	Joe Pesci	Won
National Society of Film Critics Awards 1990	Best Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won
National Society of Film Critics Awards 1990	Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
Silver Lion	Silver Lion for Best Director	Martin Scorsese	Won
Bodil Award for Best Non-European Film	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Won

References

1 2 3 "Goodfellas (1990)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
↑ "Goodfellas". British Board of Film Classification. September 17, 1990. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2015. Approved Running time 145m 17s
1 2 "Goodfellas". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
↑ Thompson, David; Christie, Ian (1996). "Scorsese on Scorsese". Faber and Faber. pp. 150–161. ISBN 9780571178278.
↑ Ennis, Larissa M. (2014-11-10). "Off-White Masculinity in Martin Scorsese's Gangster Films". In Baker, Aaron (ed.). A Companion to Martin Scorsese. John Wiley & Sons. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-4443-3861-4. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01.
↑ "Librarian of Congress Names 25 More Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
↑ "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
↑ Merrie, Stephanie (April 29, 2015). "'Goodfellas' is 25. Here's an incomplete list of all the movies that have ripped it off". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991)". The Oscars. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. March 21, 1991. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
1 2 3 4 5 "GoodFellas". Golden Globe Awards: Winners and Nominees – GoodFellas. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved June 6, 2016.

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[AFI-1] 1 2 3 "Goodfellas (1990)". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2023.

[2] "Goodfellas". British Board of Film Classification. September 17, 1990. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2015. Approved Running time 145m 17s

[Box_Office_Mojo-3] 1 2 "Goodfellas". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2014.

[Thompson-4] Thompson, David; Christie, Ian (1996). "Scorsese on Scorsese". Faber and Faber. pp. 150–161. ISBN 9780571178278.

[5] Ennis, Larissa M. (2014-11-10). "Off-White Masculinity in Martin Scorsese's Gangster Films". In Baker, Aaron (ed.). A Companion to Martin Scorsese. John Wiley & Sons. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-4443-3861-4. Archived from the original on 2024-10-01.

[6] "Librarian of Congress Names 25 More Films to National Film Registry". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

[7] "Complete National Film Registry Listing". Library of Congress. Archived from the original on October 31, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2020.

[8] Merrie, Stephanie (April 29, 2015). "'Goodfellas' is 25. Here's an incomplete list of all the movies that have ripped it off". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2017.

[63rdAcAwards-9] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The 63rd Academy Awards (1991)". The Oscars. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. March 21, 1991. Retrieved June 6, 2016.

[GoldenGlobes-Goodfellas-10] 1 2 3 4 5 "GoodFellas". Golden Globe Awards: Winners and Nominees – GoodFellas. Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved June 6, 2016.

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