Gotti (1996) (TV)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Director:

Robert Harmon

Writers (WGA):

Jerry Capeci (book) (in part) and
Gene Mustain (book) (in part) ...

Release Date:

17 August 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Plot:

John Gotti, the head of a small New York mafia crew breaks a few of the old family rules. He rises to...

Plot Keywords:

Mafia | Gangster | Organized Crime | Cosa Nostra | Celebrity Criminal

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 12 nominations

Cast

Armand Assante	...	John Gotti
William Forsythe	...	Sammy Gravano
Richard C. Sarafian	...	Paul Castellano
Frank Vincent	...	Robert DiBernardo
Anthony Quinn	...	Neil Dellacroce
Dominic Chianese	...	Joe Armone
Robert Miranda	...	Frank DeCicco
Scott Cohen	...	Gene Gotti
Raymond Serra	...	Frank LoCascio
Vincent Pastore	...	Angelo Ruggiero
Marc Lawrence	...	Carlo Gambino
Tony Sirico	...	Joe Dimiglia
Alberta Watson	...	Victoria Gotti
Al Waxman	...	Bruce Cutler
Yank Azman	...	Judge Nickerson

MPAA:

Rated R for graphic violence, strong language and some drug content.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

This film was the highest rated original telefilm in HBO history at that time. The success of the film convinced HBO to cast film costars, Dominic Chianese, Vincent Pastore and Tony Sirico in a series in development at the time called "The Sopranos" (1999).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Frank DeCicco's car is bombed it is in front of the club. But when it actually blows up it is across the street from the club

Quotes:

F.B.I Agent: Why don't you tell me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Reapers (2004)

rise and fall of the last don.

Gotti is exceptional piece of film brought to the small screen,the cast is outstanding and nail biting stuff from the start to the very end. armand assante`s performance is so chilling as the dapper don,and it brings so much intensity leaving the audience compelled by this larger than life charismatic figure of the underworld.The dialogue is snappy and the onscreen chemistry between Assante`s portrayal of Gotti and Quinns as Neil dellacross is more than convincing.This film works well because it doesn't rely to much on violence as its predessors did in Goodfellas and others like casino.