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| Author | Nicholas Pileggi |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Henry Hill, Mafia, criminals, case studies |
| Genre | True crime, non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback), eBook, audio cassette, audio CD, Audible Audio Edition, Amazon Kindle |
| Pages | 256 pp (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0-671-44734-3 |
| OCLC | 12558700 |
| 364.15092 | |
Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family is a 1985 non-fiction book by crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi that chronicles the life of Henry Hill, a Mafia associate turned informant. The book is the basis for the 1990 Oscar–winning film Goodfellas directed by Martin Scorsese.[1][2][3]
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- ^ "Goodfellas (1990) Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (September 19, 1990). "Goodfellas (1990) Review/Film; A Cold-Eyed Look at the Mob's Inner Workings". The New York Times.