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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci.
WHAT IT'S 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.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists September 12, 1990 as the release date for GoodFellas. Martin Scorsese is the listed director. The listed cast includes Robert De Niro as James Conway, Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito, Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
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Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
GoodFellas runs 2h 25m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.
The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
These share a listed genre with GoodFellas. Profile differences are estimates, not a guarantee of the same story or mood.
27 minutes shorter (1h 58m). Shared genre: drama, crime.
But less emotionally intenseUnification of Japan 772026 · Runtime unavailableEstimated emotional impact: 5/10 versus 8/10. Shared genre: drama, crime.
But less demandingPick Up2026 · 11mEstimated attention required: 4/10 versus 6/10. Shared genre: crime.
MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 8.5/10 from 14,975 votes. Updated Nov 4, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“In a world that's powered by violence, on the streets where the violent have power, a new generation carries on an old tradition.”
“Martin Scorsese (director) always loves details in crime films, but he is not primarily interested in the crime itself.”
“Ray Liotta is superb here as "Henry Hill", a man whom ever since he was young has been captivated by the mob.”
“The Goodfellas is an absolute masterpiece in every sense.”
“Martin Scorsese was at his best when he made GoodFellas.”
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