Irish-Italian hood joins 1950s New York Mafia for life. 20th Anniversary Edition Year 1990 Video Release 1998-10-27 Studio Warner Bros. Genre Drama MPAA Rating R Color Color Runtime 146 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis The gangster film for modern day is based on the true story of Henry Hill, played by Liotta, who dreamed as a kid of becoming a member of the glamorous mob who ran his New York neighborhood. DeNiro and Pesci are members of the family he ascends to, until he breaks the code and eventually falls from grace. Director Martin Scorsese Cast Martin Scorsese; Ray Liotta; Robert De Niro; Joe Pesci; Samuel L. Jackson; Lorraine Bracco; Paul Sorvino; Frank Sivero; Tony Darrow; Mike Starr; Frank Vincent