Review of GoodFellas (1990) by Sarah Chauncey for Reel.com — 19 Aug 2004

One of the most perfect movies ever made.

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This review of GoodFellas (1990) was written by Sarah Chauncey and published by Reel.com on 19 Aug 2004.

GoodFellas has generally received very positive reviews.

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