In 1955, Henry Hill, a high school student, becomes enamored of the criminal life in his neighborhood, and begins working for Paul "Paulie" Cicero and his associates: James "Jimmy the Gent" Conway, a truck hijacker; and Tommy DeVito, a fellow juvenile delinquent. Henry begins as fence for Jimmy, gradually working his way up to more serious crimes. Enjoying the perks of their criminal life, the three associates spend most of their nights at the Copacabana nightclub, carousing with women. Henry starts dating Karen Friedman, a Jewish woman from the Five Towns area of Long Island. Karen is initially troubled by Henry's criminal activities, but is eventually seduced by his glamorous lifestyle. They marry, despite her parents' disapproval... Directed by Martin Scorsese Produced by Irwin Winkler Screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi Martin Scorsese Based on Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi Starring Robert De Niro Ray Liotta Joe Pesci Lorraine Bracco Paul Sorvino Cinematography Michael Ballhaus Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker