Review of GoodFellas (1990) by Fritz F — 26 Apr 2014

Great movie. So into focus with all these gangsters and shows it so well.

This review of GoodFellas (1990) was written by Fritz F on 26 Apr 2014.

GoodFellas has generally received very positive reviews.

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