2 stars from Goodfellas

Ray Liotta

Date of Birth:18 December 1954, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Birth NameRaymond Liotta
Height6' (1.83 m)
Mini Biography
Intense is the word for Ray Liotta. He specializes in psychopathic characters who hide behind a cultivated charm. Even in his nice guy roles in Field of Dreams (1989) and Operation Dumbo Drop (1995), you get the impression that something is smoldering inside of him. Liotta maintains a steady stream of work, completing multiple projects per year.

2 stars from Goodfellas

Robert De Niro

Date of Birth:17 August 1943, New York, New York, USA
Birth NameRobert Mario De Niro Jr.
NicknameBobby Milk (childhood, due to his pallor)Kid Monroe (given to him by Robert Mitchum)Bob Bobby D
Height5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Mini Biography
Robert De Niro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of his time, was born in New York City in 1943 to two artists. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American Workshop. He first gained fame for his role in Bang the Drum Slowly (1973), but he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in Mean Streets (1973), which was his first film with director Martin Scorsese. In 1974 De Niro received an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his role in The Godfather: Part II (1974) and received Academy Award nomations for best actor in Taxi Driver (1976), The Deer Hunter (1978), and Cape Fear (1991). He won the best actor award in 1980 for Raging Bull (1980). De Niro currently heads his own production company, Tribeca Film Center, and made his directorial debut in 1993 with A Bronx Tale (1993).

2 stars from Angels With Dirty Faces

Pat O'Brien

Date of Birth:11 November 1899, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Date of Death:15 October 1983, Santa Monica, California, USA
Mini Biography
Brought forth in midland America, far away from any port of immigrant entry, the U.S.-born Pat O'Brien would yet one day come to be called Hollywood's "Irishman in Residence."Deciding against entering seminary to study for the Roman Catholic priesthood, Pat O'Brien would not wear the clerical collar in real life. But he made up amply for that by performing memorably as priest in so many of his films. He appeared as Father Dunne, Father Duffy, Father Connolly, Father This, Father That. And although never a policeman, in movies he carried the cop's badge often enough. And often enough as well, one could discern in his delivery the affectation of an Irish brogue, which, although stereotypical, generally charmed his movie audiences. (His often simultaneous puffing on a tobacco pipe could not have but enhanced his Irishman's aura, at least amongst narrowbacks and non-Irish in the States and elsewhere.) Pat O'Brien excelled in roles of beneficent men but could also give convincing performances as wise guys or con artists. He was a most popular film star during the 1930s and 1940s. Over almost five decades, he co-starred in nine films with 'James Cagney', including his own screen swansong, "Ragtime", in 1981.

2 stars from Angels With Dirty Faces

James Cagney

Date of Birth17 July 1899, New York, New York, USA
Date of Death30 March 1986, Stanfordville, New York, USA (heart attack following illness from diabetes)
Birth NameJames Francis Cagney
NicknameThe Professional Againster Jimmy

Height5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Mini Biography
One of Hollywood's pre-eminent male stars of all time (eclipsed, perhaps, only by "King" Clark Gable and arguably by Gary Cooper or Spencer Tracy), and the cinema's quintessential "tough guy." Was also an accomplished if rather stiff hoofer and easily played light comedy. Ending three decades on the screen, retired to his farm in Stanfordville, New York (some 77 miles/124 km. north of his New York City birthplace), after starring in Billy Wilder's One, Two, Three (1961). Emerged from retirement to star in the 1981 screen adaptation of E.L. Doctorow's novel Ragtime (1981), in which he was reunited with his frequent co-star of the 30's, the actor 'Pat O'Brien', and which was his last theatrical film. (Ironically - or fittingly, if one prefers - it was O'Brien's last film as well.) Cagney's final performance came in the title role of the made-for-TV movie Terrible Joe Moran (1984) (TV), in which he played opposite Art Carney.

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The cast in goodfellas!

Robert De Niro
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James 'Jimmy' Conway

Ray Liotta
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Henry Hill

Joe Pesci
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Tommy DeVito

Lorraine Bracco
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Karen Hill

Paul Sorvino
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Paul Cicero

Frank Sivero
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Frankie Carbone

Tony Darrow
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Sonny Bunz

Mike Starr
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Frenchy

Frank Vincent
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Billy Batts

Chuck Low
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Morris 'Morrie' Kessler

Frank DiLeo
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Tuddy Cicero

Henny Youngman
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Himself

Gina Mastrogiacomo
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Janice Rossi

Catherine Scorsese
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Tommy's Mother

Charles Scorsese
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Vinnie

Suzanne Shepherd
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Karen's Mother

Debi Mazar
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Sandy

Margo Winkler
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Belle Kessler

Welker White
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Lois Byrd

Jerry Vale
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Himself

Julie Garfield
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Mickey Conway

Christopher Serrone
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Young Henry

Elaine Kagan
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Henry's Mother

Beau Starr
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Henry's Father

Kevin Corrigan
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Michael Hill

Michael Imperioli
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Spider

Robbie Vinton
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Bobby Vinton

Johnny Williams
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Johnny Roastbeef (as John Williams)

Daniel P. Conte
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Dr. Dan

Tony Conforti
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Tony

Frank Pellegrino
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Johnny Dio

Ronald Maccone
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Ronnie

Tony Sirico
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Tony Stacks

Joe D'Onofrio
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Young Tommy (as Joseph D'Onofrio)

Steve Forleo
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City Detective #1

Richard Dioguardi
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City Detective #2

Frank Adonis
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Anthony Stabile

John Manca
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Nicky Eyes

Joseph Bono
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Mikey Franzese

Katherine Wallach
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Diane

Mark Evan Jacobs
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Bruce

Angela Pietropinto
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Paulie's Wife

Marianne Leone
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Tuddy's Wife

Marie Michaels
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Mrs. Carbone

LoNardo
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Frenchy's Wife

Melissa Prophet
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Angie

Illeana Douglas
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Rosie

Susan Varon
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Susan

Elizabeth Whitcraft
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Tommy's Girlfriend @ Copa

Clem Caserta
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Joe Buddha

Samuel L. Jackson
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Stacks Edwards

Fran McGee
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Johnny Roastbeef's Wife

Paul Herman
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Dealer

Edward McDonald
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Himself

Edward Hayes
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Defense Attorney

Daniela Barbosa
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Young Henry's Sister #1

Gina Mattia
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Young Henry's Sister #2

Joel Calendrillo
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Young Henry's Older Brother

Anthony Valentin
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Young Michael

Edward D. Murphy
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Liquor Cop #1

Michael Citriniti
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Liquor Cop #2

Peter Hock
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Mailman

Erasmus C. Alfano
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Barbeque Wiseguy (as Erasmus C. Alfanio)

John Di Benedetto
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Bleeding Man

Manny Alfaro
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Gambling Doorman

Thomas Lowry
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Hijacked Driver

Margaret Smith
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School Guard

Richard Mullally
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Cop #1

Frank Albanese
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Mob Lawyer

Paul McIsaac
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Judge - 1956

Bob Golub
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Truck Driver at Diner

Louis Eppolito
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Fat Andy

Tony Lip
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Frankie the Wop

Mikey Black
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Freddy No Nose

Peter Cicale
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Pete the Killer

Anthony Powers
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Jimmy Two Times

Vincent Pastore
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Man w / Coatrack (as Vinny Pastore)

Anthony Alessandro
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Henry's '60s crew

Victor Colicchio
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Henry's '60s crew

Mike Contessa
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Cicero's '60s crew

Philip Suriano
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Cicero's '60s crew

Paul Mougey
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Terrorized Waiter

Norman Barbera
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Bouncer

Anthony Polemeni
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Copa Captain

James Quattrochi
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Henry Greeter #1

Lawrence Sacco
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Henry Greeter #2

Dino Laudicina
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Henry Greeter #3

Thomas E. Camuti
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Mr. Tony Hood #1

Andrew Scudiero
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Mr. Tony's Hood #2

Irving Welzer
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Copa Announcer

Jesse Kirtzman
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Beach Club Waiter

Russell Halley
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Bruce's Brother #1

Spencer Bradley
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Bruce's Brother #2

Bob Altman
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Karen's Dad

Joanna Bennett
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Marie #1

Gayle Lewis
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Marie #2

Gaetano Lisi
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Paul #3

Luke Walter
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Truck Driver

Ed Deacy
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Detective Deacy

Larry Silvestri
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Detective Silvestri

John 'Cha Cha' Ciarcia
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Batts' Crew #1 (as Johnny Cha Cha Ciarcia)

Vito Picone
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Vito

Janis Corsair
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Vito's Girlfriend

Frank Aquilino
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Batts' Crew #2

Lisa Dapolito
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Lisa

Michael Calandrino
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Godfather at Table

Vito Antuofermo
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Prizefighter

Vito Balsamo
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Henry's '70s Crew

Peter Fain
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Henry's '70s Crew

Vincent Gallo
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Henry's '70s Crew (as Vinnie Gallo)

Gaetano LoGiudice
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Henry's '70s Crew

Garry Pastore
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Henry's '70s Crew (as Garry Blackwood)

Nicole Burdette
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Carbone's Girlfriend

Stella Keitel
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Henry's Older Child

Dominique DeVito
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Henry's Baby

Michaelangelo Graziano
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Bar Patron

Paula Kcira
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Janice's Girlfriend #1 (as Paula Gallo)

Nadine Kay
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Janice's Girlfriend #2

Tony Ellis
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Bridal Shop Owner

Peter Onorati
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Florida Bookie

Jamie De Roy
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Bookie's Sister

Joel Blake
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Judge - 1971

H. Clay Dear
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Security Guard w / Lobsters

Thomas Hewson
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Drug Buyer

Gene Canfield
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Prison Guard in Booth

Margaux Guerard
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Judy Hill @ 10 Years

Violet Gaynor
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Ruth Hill @ 8 Years

Tobin Bell
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Parole Officer

Berlinda Tolbert
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Stacks' Girlfriend

Nancy Cassaro
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Joe Buddha's Wife (as Nancy Ellen Cassaro)

Adam Wandt
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Kid

Joseph P. Gioco
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Garbage Man

Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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Doctor

Alyson Jones
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Judy Hill @ 13 Years

Ruby Gaynor
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Ruth Hill @ 11 Years

Bo Dietl
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Arresting Narc (as Richard 'Bo' Dietl)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Linda Carola
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Gangster's Girlfriend (uncredited)

Anthony Caso
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Truck Hijacker (uncredited)

George G. Colucci
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Contruction Worker (uncredited)

Joseph R. Gannascoli
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Guy who walks downstairs at Paulie's house (uncredited)

Matthew T. Gitkin
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Warehouse Worker (uncredited)

Richard Goteri
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Cicero's '60s Crew (uncredited)

Nicole Grey
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(uncredited)

Debbee Hinchcliffe
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Jimmy's Date (uncredited)

Anibal O. Lleras
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Fellas Chauffer (uncredited)

Charles Pendelton
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Resturante Mob Onlooker (uncredited)

James Reno
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(uncredited)

Jeffrey Rollins
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Courtroom defendant (uncredited)

Frank Stellato
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1956 Court Stenographer (uncredited)

Nick Vallelonga
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Prison Inmate Sitting Behind Henry (uncredited)

Runtime: 2 hrs 28 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book WISEGUY, Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying... Based on Nicholas Pileggi's book WISEGUY, Martin Scorsese's GOODFELLAS is a wry, violent, and exhilarating film about the life of Henry Hill, an aspiring criminal who ends up in the FBI's witness protection program after testifying against his former partners. As a poor Irish-Italian growing up in 1950s New York City, Hill (Ray Liotta) rises through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood's organized crime branch, and with money from the mob he begins living the good life, complete with a beautiful bride, Karen (Lorraine Bracco), a fancy house, and the best seats at the most exclusive restaurants. A botched robbery lands Henry in prison for a brief period of time, and when he gets released, his reckless infidelities and drug abuse damage his association with his adopted family. Scorsese's film is a visual and sonic onslaught, featuring a brilliant pop-music soundtrack and stunning camera work--including the infamous Steadicam one-take that introduces the audience to the Copacabana's patrons. He uses the songs to infuse a breathtaking, invigorating rhythm into every scene. As the psychopathic Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci delivers an unforgettable performance that is alarming in its cold-blooded callousness, helping to cement GOODFELLAS' place as a classic portrait of life in the mob.
Starring: Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci
Starring: Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Mike Starr, Frank Vincent, Samuel L. Jackson, Sheila Howard, Kevin Corrigan, Henny Youngman, Tony Darrow, Chuck Low, Frank Di Leo, Christopher Serrone, Jerry Vale
Director: Martin Scorsese