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Is GoodFellas (1990) worth watching?
Last updated October 26, 2026
How long is GoodFellas? 145 min. GoodFellas (1990) has a TMDB audience score of 8.5/10 from 14,947 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a drama and crime film rated R, 145 min. In the US it is to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube as of October 26, 2026.

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.
Tagline: Three decades of life in the mafia.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.5/10 (14,947 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Drama, Crime |
| Rated | R |
| Length | 145 min |
| Release | 1990-09-12 |
| Themes TMDB tags | prison, florida, new york city, based on novel or book, gangster, mass murder |
| People | Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Not on a subscription service right now |
| Free with ads | No |
| Rent | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 14,947 voters landed at 8.5/10
Skip it if
- You are watching with kids: it is rated R
- You only watch what is on your subscriptions: it is rent or buy only in the US right now
If you like it, try
- The Informer (2019), TMDB 6.5/10
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), TMDB 7.0/10
- A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014), TMDB 6.3/10
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984), TMDB 8.4/10
Questions
Is GoodFellas worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.5/10 across 14,947 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of film.
Where can I watch GoodFellas?
In the US on October 26, 2026: to rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is GoodFellas?
145 min.
What is GoodFellas rated?
It carries a R rating in the US.
Who is in GoodFellas?
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino.
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Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.