GoodFellas
“Three decades of life in the mafia.”
Synopsis
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
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Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
James Conway
Ray Liotta
Henry Hill
Joe Pesci
Tommy DeVito
Lorraine Bracco
Karen Hill
Paul Sorvino
Paul Cicero
Frank Sivero
Frankie Carbone
Tony Darrow
Sonny Bunz
Mike Starr
Frenchy
Frank Vincent
Billy Batts
Chuck Low
Morris Kessler
Frank DiLeo
Tuddy Cicero
Henny Youngman
Henny Youngman
Gina Mastrogiacomo
Janice Rossi
Catherine Scorsese
Tommy's Mother
Charles Scorsese
Vinnie
Suzanne Shepherd
Karen's Mother
Debi Mazar
Sandy
Margo Winkler
Belle Kessler
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 27, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.88x
+$22.1M net gain
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
- Original Title
- GoodFellas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $47.1M
- Production Studios
- Winkler Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
Michael Ballhaus
Thelma Schoonmaker, James Y. Kwei
Irwin Winkler, Barbara De Fina
Department Leadership Roster
Kristi Zea
Production Design
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Thelma Schoonmaker
Editor
Nicholas Pileggi
Screenplay
Martin Scorsese
Director
Martin Scorsese
Screenplay
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
James Y. Kwei
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GoodFellas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is GoodFellas about?
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Who directed GoodFellas?
GoodFellas was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in GoodFellas?
The principal cast of GoodFellas includes Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino.
When was GoodFellas released and how long is it?
GoodFellas was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of GoodFellas?
GoodFellas had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $47.1M at the worldwide box office (1.88 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Is GoodFellas based on a book or true story?
GoodFellas is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nicholas Pileggi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for GoodFellas?
GoodFellas holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).