Steve Martin as Vinnie Antonelli from My Blue Heaven against a red background
The Big Picture Remember the Oscar-winning biographical crime drama, Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese? Believe it or not, the critically acclaimed mobster movie has an unusual and interesting connection to a classic Steve Martin comedy, My Blue Heaven, released in the same year. The films were released just one month apart, with My Blue Heaven beating Goodfellas into theaters in August 1990, while Goodfellas came out in September. The differences between these films are night and day.
Release Date August 17, 1990 Director Herbert Ross Cast Steve Martin , Rick Moranis , Joan Cusack , Melanie Mayron , Bill Irwin , Carol Kane , William Hickey , Deborah Rush Runtime 97 Minutes Main Genre Comedy Writers Nora Ephron Studio Warner Bros. Expand 'Goodfellas' and 'My Blue Heaven' Are Different Cinematic Experiences While both films contain American mobster elements, Goodfellas and My Blue Heaven are distinct cinematic works.
It's a stark contrast to the ending of Goodfellas, with Henry Hill entering federal witness protection, becoming miserable as he lives an average, boring suburban life as an ordinary, boring "schnook." While Henry Hill regrets the loss of his previous life with the mob, My Blue Heaven takes a more fantastical, upbeat, and positive approach to a mobster entering witness protection in the suburbs.
Related ‘Goodfellas’ As We Know It Wouldn’t Exist Without This Movie The 1976 low-budget crime film set the stage for decades of fruitful collaboration.
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