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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.

Contributors:

Winkler, Irwin

Pileggi, Nicholas

Scorsese, Martin

De Niro, Robert

Liotta, Ray

Pesci, Joe

Bracco, Lorraine, 1955-

Sorvino, Paul

Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-2017

Schoonmaker, Thelma

Bruno, Richard

Zea, Kristi

Warner Bros.

Warner Home Video (Firm)

National Film Board Collection (Library of Congress)

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English or dubbed French dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Related Works:

Wiseguy [by Pileggi, N.]

Alternate Titles:

Title on set box: Martin Scorsese collection

Subjects:

Hill, Henry, 1943-2012 — Drama

Gangsters — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Criminal behavior — New York (State) — New York — Drama

Organized crime — United States — Drama

Hill, Henry, 1943-2012

Gangsters

Criminal behavior

Organized crime

New York (State) — New York

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Gangster films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Crime films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

Performers:

Cast: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino.

Production Credits:

Directed by Martin Scorsese; Produced by Irwin Winkler; Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Thelma Schoonmaker ; costume designer, Richard Bruno ; production designer, Kristi Zea.

General Notes:

Container erroneously claims Spanish language soundtrack.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1990.
Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.
Special features: commentary by Martin Scorsese and cast/crew; bonus commentary with ex-gangster Henry Hill and ex-FBI Agent Edward McDonald; 4 new documentaries.
Academy Awards, 1991: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Joe Pesci).

Audience:

MPAA rating: R.

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (146 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

GOO 1990 DVD

ISBNs:

0790758342

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 085391912224
Publisher Number, Warner Home Video: 19122

OCLC Numbers:

55944757