Screen Path places this 1990 film at stop 94 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Principal cast
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino
Key craft credits
Michael Ballhaus (director of photography), James Y. Kwei (editor), Thelma Schoonmaker (editor), Martin Scorsese (screenplay) and Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay)
Director
Martin Scorsese
Release
1990-09-12
Runtime
145 minutes
Genres
Drama and Crime
Country
United States
Quiz
25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
Spoiler-free
02
After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
Contains spoilers
03
Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journey
Citizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.