John Gotti rises to head the powerful Gambino crime family before being convicted in 1992 of racketeering and murder.John Gotti rises to head the powerful Gambino crime family before being convicted in 1992 of racketeering and murder.John Gotti rises to head the powerful Gambino crime family before being convicted in 1992 of racketeering and murder.
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 19 nominations total
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- Jerry Capeci(in part)
- Gene Mustain(in part)
- Steve Shagan
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- TriviaThis was the highest-rated original telefilm in HBO history at that time. The success of the film convinced HBO to cast Dominic Chianese, Vincent Pastore, Tony Sirico, Frank Vincent, and Frank Pellegrino in a series in development called The Sopranos (1999).
- GoofsThere's a shot of Manhattan, which is supposed to take place in 1973, however we can see a building from the World Financial Center which didn't exist in 1973 and the antenna on top of the north tower of the World Trade Center which wasn't there at the time. This is clearly a shot of the Manhattan skyline as it looked in the mid 1990s.
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F.B.I Agent: Mr. Gotti, I am with the F.B.I.
John Gotti: You know what F.B.I. stands for don't you?
F.B.I Agent: Why don't you tell me.
John Gotti: Forever Bother the Italians.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 54th Golden Globe Awards (1997)
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Essential viewing for mob fanatics
If you enjoyed the Sopranos then you should enjoy this piece, despite its age. It has weathered well. It's not as disjointed as the modern adaptation with John Travolta, and Armand Assante gives at least an equal showing, if not slightly better, not as vicious and calculating, but certainly ferocious and believable. It's better cast than the modern version and consequently the street speak of these players comes across as more authentic. It's not as jumbled as the modern version, and the timeline is one of its greater strengths. Anthony Quinn is supreme, and brings all my compliments above to the fore. Here you'll see many of the Sopranos actors in their earlier roles. Delightful for movie buffs. If you're into mob movies then this is as essential as The Godfather or Goodfellas or Casino.
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- Apr 24, 2019
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