Goodfellas

Goodfellas is a 1990 American biographical crime movie directed by Martin Scorsese. It is about life in the Mafia.

Goodfellas
Directed by	Martin Scorsese
Written by	Martin Scorsese 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
Music by	John Barry
Distributed by	Warner Bros
Release date	September 19, 1990
Running time	146 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$25,000,000
Box office	$46,836,394

It gained six nominations for Oscars. It won one (for Joe Pesci's role). Many people thought the movie was great.

It is set in New York City. The movie is based on the life of mafioso Henry Hill (1943-2012) from 1955 - 1980. Goodfellas uses information from New York crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi's book Wiseguy. Scorsese and Pileggi worked together to write the movie.

Goodfellas was first shown at the 1990 Venice Film Festival. Scorsese received the Silver Lion award for Best Director.^[1]

Director David Chase said the movie made him want to make the HBO television series The Sopranos.

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[2]	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Nominated
	Best Director[2]	Martin Scorsese	Nominated
	Best Film Editing[2]	Thelma Schoonmaker	Nominated
	Best Adapted Screenplay[2]	Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor[2]	Joe Pesci	Won
	Best Supporting Actress[2]	Lorraine Bracco	Nominated
48th Golden Globe Awards	Best Motion Picture – Drama[3]	Martin Scorsese and Irwin Winkler	Nominated
	Best Director[3]	Martin Scorsese	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor[3]	Joe Pesci	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress[3]	Lorraine Bracco	Nominated
	Best Screenplay[3]	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
	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