Goodfellas is the 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese and released by Warner Bros., following the rise and fall of Henry Hill through the organized crime world of New York. Based on Nicholas Pileggi's real-life source material, the film stars Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino in an ensemble that delivered some of the most quoted and studied performances in cinema history. Scorsese's direction combined kinetic camerawork, period-perfect production design, and a meticulously curated soundtrack to create a visceral, darkly comic portrait of mob life that influenced an entire generation of crime filmmakers.
Since its 1990 theatrical release, Goodfellas has been celebrated as one of the greatest gangster films ever made, inspiring countless homages and securing its place in the cultural lexicon. Original 1990 U.S. one-sheet posters and international theatrical formats from Britain, France, Italy, and Japan remain highly sought after by collectors. The film continues to attract new audiences and fan art tributes, including a 2023 poster by Paul Mann, while major poster archives actively catalog and sell Goodfellas theatrical materials through 2025 and 2026, cementing its status as an enduring icon of American cinema.