Goodfellas

Goodfellas tells the true story of Henry Hill and his violent journey up the mafia ladder with gangland activity and swearing at every turn. While Scorsese’s brilliant filmmaking elevates Goodfellas its the flawless acting that truly stands out. Ray Liotta is phenomenal as Hill and his performance is only boosted by the iconic supporting work of Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro.

Production

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Produced by Irwin Winkler

Screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese

Based on Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi

Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino

Cinematography by Michael Ballhaus

Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker

Distribution & Stats

Distributed by Warner Bros.

Release date: September 9, 1990 (Venice,) September 19, 1990 (United States)

Running time: 145 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Budget: $25 million

Box office: $46.8 million