GoodFellas

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The Resource GoodFellas

Statement of responsibility: Warner Bros. presents ; an Irwin Winkler production ; screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi & Martin Scorsese ; produced by Irwin Winkler ; directed by Martin Scorsese

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Summary: Details the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a Brooklyn kid who grows up idolizing the "wise guys" from his neighborhood. He begins hanging around the mobsters and doing odd jobs until he gains the notice of local chieftain Paulie Cicero. In his teens, Hill distinguishes himself as a "stand-up guy" by choosing jail time over ratting on his accomplices. From that moment on, he is a part of the family. Along with his partner Tommy, he rises through the ranks to become Paulie's lieutenant. Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and the mobsters

Credits note: Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; production designer, Kristi Zea ; film editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; costume designer, Richard Bruno

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Language note: English or French dialogue; English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

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

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Context of GoodFellas