| Description |
2 videodiscs (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in |
| Summary |
Details the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a Brooklyn kid who grows up idolizing the "wise guys" from his neighborhood. He begins hanging around the mobsters and doing odd jobs until he gains the notice of local chieftain Paulie Cicero. In his teens, Hill distinguishes himself as a "stand-up guy" by choosing jail time over ratting on his accomplices. From that moment on, he is a part of the family. Along with his partner Tommy, he rises through the ranks to become Paulie's lieutenant. Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and the mobsters |
| Notes |
Container erroneously claims Spanish language soundtrack |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1990 |
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Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi |
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Special features: commentary by Martin Scorsese and cast/crew; bonus commentary with ex-gangster Henry Hill and ex-FBI Agent Edward McDonald; 3 new documentaries: Getting made, Made men: the goodfellas legacy, The workaday gangster and Paper is cheaper than film |
| Credits |
Produced by Irwin Winkler ; screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi & Martin Scorsese ; directed by Martin Scorsese |
| Cast |
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino |
| Notes |
Widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo |
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English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned |
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Available for Deakin University staff and students only |
| Subject |
Hill, Henry, 1943-2012 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Video recordings.
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Drama.
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| Author |
Scorsese, Martin.
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Pileggi, Nicholas.
Wiseguy
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| ISBN |
0790758342 |
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