| Description |
1 videodisc (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
Blu-ray disc, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 1080p High Definition ; (Special features: Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., 480i or 480p Standard Definition). |
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This Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Language |
English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 2.0) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 2.0) dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Cast |
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; production designer, Kristi Zea. |
| Terms Of Use |
This Blu-ray disc is copy protected and may be played only on licensed devices. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
For as long as he could remember, Henry Hill wanted to be a gangster. So, when he was 12 years old, he started running errands for the neighborhood wiseguy and extortionist, "Paulie" Cicero. By the time he was 21, Henry had made a name for himself and had a good life by stealing and reselling cargo. Along with Jimmy "The Gent" Conway and Tommy DeVito, Henry organizes and executes heists, big and small, for their boss and protector, Paulie. He marries Karen, a headstrong Jewish woman, who at first reluctantly and then enthusiastically embraced the gangster life. Even going to prison doesn't slow Henry down. But Henry's defiance of his boss' directive in dealing cocaine and Tommy's violent outbursts threaten to destroy the world the wiseguys have made for themselves. Even a $6 million payday from the great Lufthansa heist, the largest cash heist in American history, may not be enough to protect this group from their own mistakes. |
| Note |
Special features: 2 commentaries: "Cast and crew" with Martin Scorsese, Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Vincent, co-screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, producers Irwin Winkler and Barbara De Fina, cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and editor Thelma Schoonmaker; "Cop and crook" with Henry Hill and former FBI agent Edward McDonald; "Getting made" documentary with cast and crew; "Made men: the GoodFellas legacy" documentary with cast and crew; "The workaday gangster" documentary with cast and crew; "Paper is cheaper than film:" storyboard-to-screen comparisions; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards, USA, 1991: Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Joe Pesci) |
| Subject |
Hill, Henry, 1943-2012 -- Drama.
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Hill, Henry, 1943- -- Drama. |
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Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Robbery -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
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New York (N.Y.) -- Drama. |
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Blu-ray discs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1990.
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| Genre |
Drama. |
| Added Author |
Winkler, Irwin.
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Pileggi, Nicholas.
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Scorsese, Martin.
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De Niro, Robert.
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Liotta, Ray.
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Pesci, Joe.
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Bracco, Lorraine, 1955-
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Sorvino, Paul.
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Pileggi, Nicholas.
Wiseguy.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1419843060 |
| Music No. |
110808 Warner Home Video |
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