Goodfellas

Goodfellas is a 1990 gangster film directed by Martin Scorsese and adapted from the novel "Wiseguy" written by Nicholas Pileggi.
It tells the story of Henry Hill, a real life mobster, from his upbringing to his later life. Hill is portrayed by Ray Liotta while Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci make up some of the supporting cast. Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his performance, the only award the film went home with on the night out of it's six nominations.
The film is generally narrated by Liotta with some further narration given by Loraine Bracco who plays Karen Hill, Henry's wife. It demonstrates the highs and lows of life in he mafia and the impact that the lifestyle has on members families.
It recieved high critical acclaim upon its release and still today is viewed in very high regards and is considered a "classic".