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6 Crime Movies and Shows Starring Real Former Gangsters
MovieWebStory by Philip Etemesi
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From Goodfellas to The Sopranos, real-life mobsters are bringing unparalleled authenticity to the crime genre on screen.
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- Joe Pesci, fresh off his Oscar-winning turn in Goodfellas, portrays a fictionalized version of notorious New York crime boss Sammy
- Gravano in the upcoming HBO series Gravano.
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Joe Pesci, Sammy Gravano, HBO, Goodfellas, The Sopranos, Gravano