Synopsis
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Scores
Overall Score
94.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Review Aggregate
93.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 156 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfunnystylizedrealisticvisually strikingdarkfamily-friendlyscaryhistoricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1990 | $1,797,000 | $4,314,000 | (est) |
| Ray Liotta | 1990 | $2,000,000 source | $4,800,306 | reported |
| Joe Pesci | 1990 | $833,000 | $1,999,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Bracco | 1990 | $681,000 | $1,635,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1990 | $583,000 | $1,398,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count166
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.7
IMDb votes1,347,685
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $46,836,216 | $112,414,091 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $46,857,320 | $112,464,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $23,418,108 | $56,207,046 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $52,129,000 | $125,117,583 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,259,000 | $67,825,928 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $11,709,054 | $28,103,523 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $115,515,162 | $277,254,079 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $25,000,000 | $60,003,829 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $11,712,000 (est) | $28,110,594 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $9,241,000 | $22,179,815 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,502,000 | $15,605,796 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,250,000 | $10,200,651 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $56,705,000 | $136,100,684 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $58,810,162 | $141,153,395 |
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