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1990 · 145 min · R

GoodFellas

Directed by Martin Scorsese · Drama, Crime

GoodFellas (1990) is a Drama film, directed by Martin Scorsese set in New York City and Tampa during the 1950s–1980s. It runs 145 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime and biopic, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition, betrayal, and power & corruption play out through episodic chapters.

Cinematography
Michael Ballhaus
Cast
Robert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciLorraine BraccoPaul SorvinoFrank SiveroTony DarrowMike Starr

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityTampa
Setting
Urban
When
1950s1960s1970s1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized CrimeBiopic
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayalPower & Corruption
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
Darkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
True Story

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