Playing for the Mob (2014)
In 1978, America's Most Powerful Crime Family Went to College
The story of how mobster Henry Hill - played by Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese 1990 classic, Goodfellas - helped orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games in the 1978-79 season. The details of that point-shaving scandal are revealed for the first time on film through the testimony of the players, the federal investigators and the actual fixers. Playing For The Mob may be set in the seemingly golden world of college basketball, but like Goodfellas, this is a tale of greed, betrayal and reckoning. Ultimately, they both share the same message: With that much money at stake, you can't trust anybody.
Cast
- Ray Liotta - Narrator
- Henry Hill - Himself
- Jim Sweeney - Himself
- Rick Kuhn - Himself
- Eric Cobb - Himself
- Paul Mazzei - Himself
Keywords
corruption, sports, boston, massachusetts, college, basketball, organized crime, sports documentary, college sports, mob, boston college, college basketball
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playing for the Mob about?
- The story of how mobster Henry Hill - played by Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese 1990 classic, Goodfellas - helped orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games in the 1978-79 season. The details of that point-shaving scandal are revealed for the first time on film through the testimony of the players, the federal investigators and the actual fixers. Playing For The Mob may be set in the seemingly golden world of college basketball, but like Goodfellas, this is a tale of greed, betrayal and reckoning. Ultimately, they both share the same message: With that much money at stake, you can't trust anybody.
- Who directed Playing for the Mob?
- Playing for the Mob was directed by Joe Lavine, Cayman Grant.
- Who stars in Playing for the Mob?
- Playing for the Mob stars Ray Liotta, Henry Hill, Jim Sweeney, Rick Kuhn, Eric Cobb, Paul Mazzei.
- How long is Playing for the Mob?
- Playing for the Mob has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is Playing for the Mob?
- Playing for the Mob is a Documentary film.
- Where was Playing for the Mob produced?
- Playing for the Mob was produced in United States of America.