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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- TriviaFormer mob capo turned motivational speaker Michael Franzese of the Colombo crime family, who worked with John Gotti of the Gambino crime family, considers this the most accurate mafia movie he has ever seen.
- GoofsThe audio played back in the courtroom is not the same as the conversation that took place earlier in the film. Notably, John Gotti used the phrase "physically sick" during the earlier conversation, but it does not appear when the tape is played back. Also when Gotti asks who "did the work?" Frankie says "Sammy," but on the tape, Frankie says "Fucking Sammy" which Gotti repeats.
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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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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.
- robertemerald
- Apr 23, 2019
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