Catherine Scorsese
Actor · 1912 – 1997 · New York City, New York, USA
Catherine Scorsese (April 16, 1912 – January 6, 1997) was an American actress, and the mother of filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Scorsese was of Italian descent and frequently played the role of an Italian mother. She is perhaps most well known for her appearance in her son's film Goodfellas, as Mrs. DeVito, Tommy's mother, as well as Casino and Mean Streets. She published a recipe book, “Italianamerican: The Scorsese Family Cookbook.”
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Movie8.5DramaCrimeThe 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.
GoodFellas
1990 · 14K votes
Movie7.4CrimeDramaIn the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
The Godfather Part III
1990 · 7.1K votes
Movie8.0CrimeDramaIn Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Casino
1995 · 6.7K votes
Movie7.3DramaCrimeSam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.
Cape Fear
1991 · 4K votes
Movie7.8DramaComedyAspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
The King of Comedy
1982 · 2.7K votes
Movie6.8ComedyDrama37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Moonstruck
1987 · 1.1K votes
Movie7.0DramaRomanceIn 19th century New York high society, a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
The Age of Innocence
1993 · 1.3K votes
Movie7.0DramaCrimeA small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Mean Streets
1973 · 2.4K votes
Movie6.6RomanceComedyWhen the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
The Muppets Take Manhattan
1984 · 435 votes
Movie6.0DramaRomanceA Catholic New Yorker falls in love with a girl and wants to marry her, but he struggles to accept her past and what it means for their future.
Who's That Knocking at My Door
1968 · 224 votes
Movie6.0RomanceCrimeTeenage lovers Tony and Tyan-Hwa tip the balance of power in New York's Little Italy and Chinatown.
China Girl
1987 · 79 votes
Movie8.1DocumentaryMartin Scorsese is the unchallenged master of the cinematic quest for Italian-American identity. He has etched the cinematic image of the Sicilian mafiosi and the reality of America with incredible actors like DiCaprio and De Niro.
Movie6.0ComedyTo inherit his mother-in-law's colossal fortune, a hard living gambling addict must change his unhealthy ways before it gets the best of him.
Easy Money
1983 · 148 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryDocumentary about the making of Martin Scorsese's story of a man willing to go to any length for a shot at fame.
A Shot at the Top: The Making of 'The King of Comedy'
2002 · 1 votes
Movie5.4ComedyCrimeHarry Valentini and Moe Dickstein are both errand boys for the Mob. When they lose $250,000, they are set up to kill each other. But they run off to Atlantic City and comedy follows.
Wise Guys
1986 · 126 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryProviding behind the scenes footage of the director on set with clips from his own films, Martin Scorsese Directs depicts to riveting effect the way Scorsese brings the written story to life on the big screen. Additional interviews with the likes of Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Thelma Schoonmaker, the director’s own parents, and others build a perception of Scorsese that not everybody knows.
Martin Scorsese Directs
1990 · 2 votes
Movie6.8DocumentaryFilmmaker Martin Scorsese interviews his mother and father about their life in New York and family history back in Sicily.
Italianamerican
1974 · 84 votes
Movie5.9ComedyCrimeA middle-aged mobster reflects on his rise from bootlegger to success, crediting his longtime friend Joe for his good fortune—unaware that Joe has been betraying him all along, both in business and at home.
It's Not Just You, Murray!
1964 · 65 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryMartin Scorsese, discusses the locations and personalities that inspired the film, in a promotional short for the film "Mean Streets."
Martin Scorsese: Back on the Block
1973 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedySwearing fidelity to his fiancée, two-faced Scott attempts to bed every woman who crosses his path.
Men Lie
1994 · 1 votes
Movie7.8DocumentaryTV MovieMartin Scorsese discusses his personal background and his filmography as they relate to each other.
Scorsese on Scorsese
2004 · 4 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryAmazing documentary shows rarely seen side of a master director. 1990 was a very good year for Martin Scorsese. After making a diverse group of films in the 80s, he reunited with Robert DeNiro for "Goodfellas" and later that year shot a segment for "New York Stories", an anthology film of three shorts by Scorsese, Woody Allen, and Francis Ford Coppola. During the editing, the French documentary series "Cinéma, de notre temps" filmed a documentary on the director, and it's a fascinating glimpse into his life, personality, and working habits as he edits his short with long-time collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker.
The Scorsese Machine
1990 · 2 votes