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Nicholas Pileggi (/ p ɪ ˈ l ɛ dʒ i /, Italian: [piˈleddʒi]; born February 22, 1933) is an American author and screenwriter. He wrote the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy and co-wrote the screenplay for Goodfellas , its 1990 film adaptation, for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay .
Pages in category "Films with screenplays by Nicholas Pileggi" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Goodfellas (stylized as GoodFellas) is a 1990 American biographical gangster film [5] directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler.
Nicholas Pileggi contacted Martin Scorsese about taking the lead of the project, which became known as Casino. [7] Scorsese expressed interest, calling this an "idea of success, no limits." [11] Pileggi was keen to release the book and then concentrate on a film adaptation, but Scorsese encouraged him to "reverse the order." [12]
The Alto Knights is an upcoming American biographical crime drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi.The film stars Robert De Niro in a dual role as 1950s mob bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, with Debra Messing, Cosmo Jarvis, Kathrine Narducci, and Michael Rispoli in supporting roles.
Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family is a 1985 non-fiction book by crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi that chronicles the life of Henry Hill, a Mafia associate turned informant. The book is the basis for the 1990 Oscar –winning film Goodfellas directed by Martin Scorsese .
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Walt Disney Pictures Bob Hathcock (director); Alan Burnett (screenplay); Alan Young , Terence McGovern , Russi Taylor , Richard Libertini , Christopher Lloyd , June Foray , Chuck McCann , Joan Gerber , Rip Taylor , Charlie Adler , Jack Angel , Steve Bulen , Sherry Lynn , Mickie T. McGowan, Patrick ...
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