Goodfellas

Goodfellas, motion picture chronicling one man’s experiences in the Mafia, based on Nicolas Pileggi’s biography of Henry Hill. Released in 1990, the film won New York Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor. Hill grows up working for the Mafia and enjoys the trappings of success, but he becomes uncomfortable with the violence of his profession. After being arrested for trafficking cocaine, Hill testifies against the Mafia in court and joins the Federal Witness Protection Program. Joe Pesci won an Academy Award for his performance as the short-tempered gangster Tommy DeVito.

Director

• Martin Scorsese

Cast

• Robert De Niro (James Conway)
• Ray Liotta (Henry Hill)
• Joe Pesci (Tommy DeVito)
• Lorraine Bracco (Karen Hill)
• Paul Sorvino (Paul Cicero)
• Frank Sivero (Frankie Carbone)
• Tony Darrow (Sonny Bunz)
• Mike Starr (Frenchy)
• Frank Vincent (Billy Batts)
• Chuck Low (Morris Kessler)
• Frank DiLeo (Tuddy Cicero)
• Henny Youngman (Himself)
• Gina Mastrogiacomo (Janice Rossi)
• Catherine Scorsese (Tommy's mother)
• Charles Scorsese (Vinnie)
• Suzanne Shepherd (Karen's mother)
• Debi Mazar (Sandy)
• Margo Winkler (Belle Kessler)
• Welker White (Lois Byrd)
• Jerry Vale (Himself)
• Julie Garfield (Mickey Conway)
• Christopher Serrone (Young Henry)
• Elaine Kagan (Henry's mother)
• Beau Starr (Henry's father)
• Kevin Corrigan (Michael Hill)
• Michael Imperioli (Spider)
• Robbie Vinton (Bobby Vinton)
• John Williams (Johnny Roastbeef)
• Daniel P. Conte (Dr. Dan)
• Tony Conforti (Tony)
• Frank Pellegrino (Johnny Dio)
• Ronald Maccone (Ronnie)
• Tony Sirico (Tony Stacks)
• Joseph D'Onofrio (Young Tommy)
• Steve Forleo (City detective)
• Richard Dioguardi (City detective)
• Frank Adonis (Anthony Stabile)
• John Manca (Nickey Eyes)
• Joseph Bono (Mikey Franzese)
• Katherine Wallach (Diane)
• Mark Evan Jacobs (Bruce)
• Angela Pietropinto (Cicero's wife)
• Marianne Leone (Tuddy's wife)
• Marie Michaels (Mrs. Carbone)
• Lo Nardo (Frenchy's wife)
• Melissa Prophet (Angie)
• Illeana Douglas (Rosie)
• Susan Varon (Susan)
• Elizabeth Whitcraft (Tommy's girlfriend at Copa)
• Clem Caserta (Joe Buddha)
• Samuel L. Jackson (Stacks Edwards)
• Fran McGee (Johnny Roastbeef's wife)
• Paul Herman (Dealer)
• Edward McDonald (Himself)
• Edward Hayes (Defense attorney)
• Daniela Barbosa (Young Henry's sister)
• Gina Mattia (Young Henry's sister)
• Joel Calendrillo (Young Henry's older brother)
• Anthony Valentin (Young Michael)
• Edward D. Murphy (Liquor cop)
• Michael Citriniti (Liquor cop)
• Peter Hock (Mailman)
• Erasmus C. Alfano (Barbeque wiseguy)
• John DiBenedetto (Bleeding man)
• Manny Alfaro (Gambling doorman)
• Thomas Lowry (Hijacked driver)
• Margaret Smith (School guard)
• Richard Mullally (Cop No. 1)
• Frank Albanese (Mob lawyer)
• Paul McIssac (Judge, 1956)
• Bob Golub (Truck driver at diner)
• Louis Eppolito (Fat Andy)
• Tony Lip (Frankie the Wop)
• Mikey Black (Freddy No Nose)
• Peter Cicale (Pete the Killer)
• Anthony Powers (Jimmy Two Times)
• Vinny Pastore (Man with coatrack)
• Anthony Alessandro (Member of Henry's 60s crew)
• Victor Colicchio (Member of Henry's 60s crew)
• Mike Contessa (Member of Cicero's 60s crew)
• Philip Suriano (Member of Cicero's 60s crew)
• Paul Mougey (Terrorized waiter)
• Norman Barbera (Bouncer)
• Anthony Polemeni (Copa captain)
• James Quattrochi (Henry's greeter)
• Lawrence Sacco (Henry's greeter)
• Dino Laudicina (Henry's greeter)
• Thomas E. Camuti (Mr. Tony's hood)
• Andrew Scudiero (Mr. Tony's hood)
• Irving Welzer (Copa announcer)
• Jesse Kirtzman (Beach club waiter)
• Russell Halley (Bruce's brother)
• Spencer Bradley (Bruce's brother)
• Bob Altman (Karen's Dad)
• Joanna Bennett (Marie No. 1)
• Gayle Lewis (Marie No. 2)
• Gaetano Lisi (Paul No. 3)
• Luke Walter (Truck driver)
• Ed Deacy (Detective Deacy)
• Larry Silvestri (Detective Silvestri)
• Johnny Cha Cha Ciarcia (Batt's crew No. 1)
• Vito Picone (Vito)
• Janis Corsair (Vito's girlfriend)
• Frank Aquilino (Batt's crew No. 2)
• Lisa Dapolito (Lisa)
• Michael Calandrino (Godfather at table)
• Vito Antuofermo (Prizefighter)
• Vito Balsamo (Member of Henry's 70s crew)
• Peter Fain (Member of Henry's 70s crew)
• Vinnie Gallo (Member of Henry's 70s crew)
• Gaetano LoGiudice (Member of Henry's 70s crew)
• Garry Blackwood (Member of Henry's 70s crew)
• Nicole Burdette (Carbone's girlfriend)
• Stella Keitel (Henry's older child, Judy)
• Dominque DeVito (Henry's baby, Ruth)
• Michaelangelo Graziano (Bar patron)
• Paula Gallo (Janice's girlfriend)
• Nadine Kay (Janice's girlfriend)
• Tony Ellis (Bridal shop owner)
• Peter Onorati (Florida bookie)
• Jamie DeRoy (Bookie's sister)
• Joel Blake (Judge, 1971)
• H. Clay Dear (Security guard with lobsters)
• Thomas Hewson (Drug buyer)
• Gene Canfield (Prison guard in booth)
• Margaux Guerard (Judy Hill, age 10)
• Violet Gaynor (Ruth Hill, age 8)
• Tobin Bell (Parole officer)
• Berlinda Tolbert (Stacks's girlfriend)
• Nancy Ellen Cassaro (Joe Buddha's wife)
• Adam Wandt (Kid)
• Joseph P. Gioco (Garbage man)
• Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Doctor)
• Alyson Jones (Judy Hill, age 13)
• Ruby Gaynor (Ruth Hill, age 11)
• Richard 'Bo' Dietl (Arresting narc)

Awards

• Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1990): Joe Pesci
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture (1990)
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor (1990): Robert De Niro
• New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director (1990): Martin Scorsese

Trivia

• Martin Scorsese’s mother, who plays Tommy’s mother, ad-libbed the dinner scene.

Quote

• Henry Hill (narrating): “Whenever we needed money, we'd rob the airport. To us, it was better than Citibank.”