Principal cast
Robert De Niro as James Conway, Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito, Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill, and Paul Sorvino as Paul Cicero
Film 92 of 244 on the Screen Path
GoodFellas
Three decades of life in the mafia.
About the film
GoodFellas at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1990 film at stop 92 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.
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.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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