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Gotti

Gotti

Crime · Drama · TV Movie · 1996

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to become the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America. Life is good, but suspicion creeps in, and greed, rule-breaking and his high public profile all threaten to topple him.

Movie details

Gotti

“The Rise and Fall of a Real Life Mafia Don”

1996 Crime · Drama · TV Movie 1h 57m

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6.6 / 10

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John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to become the head of the Gambino family and the most well-known mafia boss in America. Life is good, but suspicion creeps in, and greed, rule-breaking and his high public profile all threaten to topple him.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Robert Harmon

Written by

Steve Shagan

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

John Gotti

William Forsythe

William Forsythe

Sammy Gravano

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

Robert DiBernardo

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore

Angelo Ruggiero

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Neil Dellacroce

Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

Paul Castellano

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Joe Armone

Court is in session

Put Gotti on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.