How does GoodFellas end?

In the final act ("Paranoia and Informant"): Addiction, financial ruin, and mob abandonment push Henry to the brink. Realizing he is marked for death, he turns state's witness, testifies in court, and enters the witness protection program.

GoodFellas (1990) — AI Story Visualization

Name: GoodFellas
Genre: crime, drama
Released: 1990
Rating: 8.5

Plot Analysis Summary

A chronicle of mob life, loyalty, and ultimate downfall through Henry Hill's eyes.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Rise of a Street Criminal

Glamour and Nightlife

The Billy Batts Incident

Prison, Parole, and Heists

Paranoia and Informant

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

Directed by

Martin Scorsese

Key Cast

Robert De Niro — James Conway
Ray Liotta — Henry Hill
Joe Pesci — Tommy DeVito
Lorraine Bracco — Karen Hill
Paul Sorvino — Paul Cicero

Rating: 8.5/10 (14,472 votes)