Drama

Crime

GoodFellas

Winkler Films

Warner Bros. Pictures

United States of America

Italiano

English

Robert De Niro

Ray Liotta

Joe Pesci

Lorraine Bracco

Paul Sorvino

Frank Sivero

Tony Darrow

Mike Starr

Frank Vincent

Chuck Low

Frank DiLeo

Henny Youngman

Gina Mastrogiacomo

Catherine Scorsese

Charles Scorsese

Suzanne Shepherd

Debi Mazar

Margo Winkler

Welker White

Jerry Vale

Julie Garfield

Christopher Serrone

Elaine Kagan

Beau Starr

Kevin Corrigan

Michael Imperioli

Robbie Vinton

Johnny Williams

Daniel P. Conte

Tony Conforti

Frank Pellegrino

Ronald Maccone

Tony Sirico

Joseph D'Onofrio

Steve Forleo

Richard Dioguardi

Frank Adonis

John Manca

Joseph Bono

Katherine Wallach

Mark Jacobs

Angela Pietropinto

Marianne Leone Cooper

Marie Michaels

LoNardo

Melissa Prophet

Illeana Douglas

Susan Varon

Elizabeth Whitcraft

Clem Caserta

Samuel L. Jackson

Fran McGee

Paul Herman

Edward McDonald

Edward Hayes

Daniela Barbosa

Gina Mattia

Joel Calendrillo

Anthony Valentin

Edward D. Murphy

Michael Citriniti

Peter Hock

Erasmus C. Alfano

John Di Benedetto

Manny Alfaro

Thomas Lowry

Margaret Smith

Richard Mullally

Frank Albanese

Paul McIsaac

Bob Golub

Louis Eppolito

Tony Lip

Mikey Black

Peter Cicale

Anthony Powers

Vincent Pastore

Anthony Alessandro

Victor Colicchio

Mike Contessa

Philip Suriano

Paul Mougey

Norman Barbera

Anthony Polemeni

James Quattrochi

Lawrence Sacco

Dino Laudicina

Thomas E. Camuti

Andrew Scudiero

Irving Welzer

Jesse Kirtzman

Russell Halley

Spencer Bradley

Bob Altman

Joanna Bennett

Gayle Lewis

Gaetano Lisi

Luke Walter

Ed Deacy

Larry Silvestri

Maher Ahmad

Richard Bruno

Martin Scorsese

Barbara De Fina

Ellen Lewis

Leslie Bloom

Thelma Schoonmaker

Kristi Zea

Nicholas Pileggi

Irwin Winkler

Michael Ballhaus

Joseph P. Reidy

Nicholas J. Giangiulio

Janet Paparazzo

Alex Stevens

Bobby Mancuso

Don Picard

John McDonnell

Phil Neilson

Tony Guida

Norman Douglass

Arne Olsen

Peter John Petraglia

Deborah Lupard

Peter Bucossi

Ron Bochar

Roy Farfel

Paul Bucossi

Marko Costanzo

Marion Billings

Conrad 'Connie' F. Brink

Barry Wetcher

Steve Rose

Skip Lievsay

Alan D'Angerio

Larry McConkey

Ilona Herman

Allen Weisinger

Christopher Brooks

Sheila Paige

Carl Fullerton

Michael Russo

David Leonard

Louis Sanchez

David M. Dunlap

William A. Farley

Kent Blocher

James Sabat

Louis Sabat

Tom Fleischman

Bruce S. Pustin

Saul Bass

Anne Sawyer

Todd Arnow

Vebe Borge

James Y. Kwei

Florian Ballhaus

Susan O'Donnell

Bruce Swanson

Alesandra M. Cuomo

Elaine Bass

Thomas Lee Keller

William Docker

Jerry DeBlau

Robert Leddy

Gail Showalter

Bruce Pross

Robert Griffon Jr.

Brian Johnson

Bill Curry Jr.

Dennis Gamiello

Dean Jackson

Laura Rosenthal

Frank Kern

Michael Berenbaum

Jeffrey Stern

Fred Rosenberg

Philip Stockton

Bruce Kitzmeyer

Marissa Littlefield

Frank Graziadei

In a world that's powered by violence, on the streets where the violent have power, a new generation carries on an old tradition.

Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is without question one of the finest gangster movies ever made, a benchmark even. It’s that rare occasion for a genre film of this type where everything artistically comes together as one. Direction, script, editing, photography, driving soundtrack and crucially an ensemble cast firing on all cylinders. It’s grade “A” film making that marked a return to form for Scorsese whilst simultaneously showing the director at the summit of his directing abilities.

The story itself, based on Nicholas Pileggi’s non-fiction book Wiseguy, pulls absolutely no punches in its stark realisation of the Mafia lifestyle. It’s often brutal, yet funny, unflinching yet stylish, but ultimately from first frame to last it holds the attention, toying with all the human emotions during the journey, tingling the senses of those who were by 1990 fed up of popcorn movie fodder. 

It’s not romanticism here, if anything it’s a debunking of the Mafia myth, but even as the blood flows and the dialogue crackles with electricity, it always remains icy cool, brought to us by a man who had is eyes and ears open while growing up in Queens, New York in the 40s and 50s. Eccellente! 9/10

Martin Scorsese (director) always loves details in crime films, but he is not primarily interested in the crime itself. That is why his films are always produced with details that you may see as unimportant to you, especially if you want to see the movie for the purpose of seeing scenes of theft, murder, and so on, but you see the opposite. Somewhat other details are visible on the scene mostly

The film talks about liberation, stereotypes, and entering a new world for humanity. It was Ray Liotta (Henry). He wanted, as I said, to break free from stereotypes and enter the world of gangs.

Martin Scorsese (the director) filmed this unfamiliar life and directed it in the form of a film similar to documentaries because he filmed it as if it were a real, realistic life. That is why the presence of Voice Over was important in order to give you the feeling that there is a person sitting next to you telling you the story while whispering in your ear as it happens in the movies documentaries.

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Ray Liotta is superb here as "Henry Hill", a man whom ever since he was young has been captivated by the mob. He starts off as a runner and before too long has ingratiated himself with the local fraternity lead by "Paulie" (Paul Sorvino) and is best mates with fellow hoods, the enigmatic and devious "Jimmy" (Robert De Niro) and the excellently vile "Tommy" (Joe Pesci). They put together an audacious robbery at JFK and are soon the talk of the town, but the latter in the trio is a bit of a live-wire and when he goes just a bit too far one night, the three of them find that their really quite idyllic lives of extortion and larceny start to go awry - and it's their own who are on their tracks. Scorsese takes him time with this story: the development of the characters - their personalities, trust, inter-reliance, sometimes divided, fractured, loyalties and ruthlessness and are built up in a thoroughly convincing fashion. We can, ourselves, see the obvious attractions for the young "Henry" of a life so very far removed from his working class Irish-Italian background - the wine, the women, the thrills; it's tantalising! If anything let's it down it's the last half hour; it's just a little too predictable and having spent so long building up the characters, we seem to be in just a bit too much of a rush; but that is a nit-pick. It's not the "Godfather" but it is not far short.

Bilal Ahmed Mirza

Ahmed

The Goodfellas is an absolute masterpiece in every sense. Martin Scorsese delivers a raw, unflinching look into the world of organized crime that’s as captivating as it is brutal. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci shine, each bringing unforgettable depth and intensity to their roles—especially Pesci, whose portrayal of Tommy DeVito is both terrifying and fascinating. The storytelling is flawless, pulling you in with a mix of dark humor, sharp dialogue, and iconic scenes that stay with you long after the credits roll. Add in the perfect soundtrack, and it’s no wonder this film is considered a classic. The Goodfellas isn’t just a movie; it’s an experience that I can watch over and over again.

I enjoyed the film. Especially the character of Joe Pesci and Robert DeNiro.
Great Film!!

Martin Scorsese was at his best when he made GoodFellas. It received five Oscar nominations and a winner for Best Supporting Actor for Joe Pesci. It's speechless for how great this movie was and it still is. GoodFellas is a fantastic crime drama and it's impeccably done throughout. The story is based on a true story ad it's taken place from 1955 to 1980. It tells a story about Henry Hill played by Ray Liotta narrating about his life as a gangster. Lorraine Bracco sometimes narrates as Karen Hill, aside from that, Ray Liotta does all the narrating. It's in the book. It's in the non-fiction book by Nicholas Pileggi called Wiseguy. Of course, everyone knows the scene where Henry tells Tommy that he is funny cause the way he tells stories and Tommy says "What do you mean I'm funny?" "Funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you?" This is a famous scene for Joe Pesci as his acting is incredible. As far as this film goes, this is a perfect film for everyone who is a huge fan of Martin Scorsese. It has a great story that is so true, fantastic Oscar winning acting by everyone who played great characters and best direction from Martin Scorsese. It's everyone's favourite film of all time and considered one of the greatest films of all time. Never rat on your friends, and always keep your mouth shut.

Zara Schwartz

The film pulsates with a raw, kinetic energy that few crime dramas ever capture and even fewer sustain. From the slick suits and the endless slang to the sense of dangerous privilege, the world at the centre of the story is seductive, loud and chaotic. But beneath that surface glitz is a quieter, creeping rot—friendships fraying, rules being broken, loyalty turning into self-interest.

The direction is confident and ruthless. Scenes of violence erupt almost as glibly as jokes, glamour flips into terror with no pause. The camera virtually breathes with the characters, pulling us into their atmosphere of exclusion and belonging, bravado and fear. And yes, the performances are razor sharp when the façade cracks, you feel the damage.

What stands out most is how the movie makes you like people you shouldn’t like, and even root for them, for a moment. Then it reminds you why you shouldn’t. That tension between identification and recoil is the film’s heart. It doesn’t moralise so much as it observes the glamour and the cost, sometimes simultaneously.

If there’s a caveat, it’s that the film doesn’t walk you neatly to redemption. The climax doesn’t feel like a tidy payoff but rather a slow unravelling, where the narrative tension loosens into regret and routine. Some viewers find that unsettling; you expect a grand statement, and instead get fractured silence.

In closing:- this is a bold, unflinching look at power, loyalty, decay—and the seductive danger of a life built on impulse and advantage. It stands as a towering piece of filmmaking.

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