None of them, however, remains as iconic asGoodfellas, the 1990 gangster classic.

It’s easy to see why.

In the final scene,Goodfellasalso reminds us how alluring the criminal lifestyle can be.

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The 1976 low-budget crime film set the stage for decades of fruitful collaboration.

That mastery of pacing and tone is one of many reasons whyGoodfellasis considered a masterpiece today.

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Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Robert DeNiro in Goodfellas

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The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.

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