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About 1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese
Genres drama, period drama, biographical, crime, thriller, gangster, suspense, historical, crime thriller, police procedural, crime drama, historical drama
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi
Starring Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson, Joe Pesci, Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Tobin Bell, Michael Imperioli, Paul Sorvino
Music Pete Townshend
Runtime 145 min
Country United States
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