8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
GoodFellas (1990)
GoodFellas (1990)
Overview
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film functions as a character-driven cautionary tale about the criminal underworld, focusing on the internal dynamics and inevitable consequences of a life of crime rather than promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies.
The film features a predominantly white and male cast, consistent with its historical setting and subject matter, without any explicit race or gender recasting of roles. Its narrative focuses on the criminal activities of its characters, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays its predominantly Catholic characters as deeply hypocritical, engaging in extreme violence and crime while maintaining a superficial adherence to religious rituals. The narrative highlights the profound disconnect between their faith and their immoral actions, offering no counterbalancing positive portrayal of the religion or its adherents.
GoodFellas does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely focused on the heterosexual relationships and experiences within the mob lifestyle, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals or issues.
GoodFellas does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses exclusively on the lives of mob associates within the Italian-American mafia, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Goodfellas is a biographical crime film based on real historical figures. All primary and secondary characters are portrayed on screen by actors matching the documented gender of their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's gender being altered from the source material.
Goodfellas is a biographical film based on real historical figures who were white. All major characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as their historical counterparts, with no instances of a character's race being changed from their established background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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