| Gotti | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Harmon
Actors: Armand Assante, Anthony Quinn, William Forsythe, Richard C. Sarafian, Frank Vincent
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  45 reviews
Sales Rank: 9262
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 116
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 0.6
MPN: HBOD91286D
ISBN: 0783115210
UPC: 026359128622
EAN: 9780783115214
ASIN: B00004U103
Theatrical Release Date: August 17, 1996
Release Date: September 19, 2000
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Condition: BRAND NEW FACTORY SEALED FAST TRANSACTION
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Product Description
John gotti rose to fame as the don of one of americas largest crime families. He climbed to the top of the corpses of anyone who stood in his way. Based on the true story of the rise & fall of a real-life mafia don. Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 12/12/2006 Starring: Armand Assante William Forsythe Run time: 117 minutes Rating: R Director: Robert Harmon
Amazon.com
A very impressive treatment of the rise and fall of New York crime boss John Gotti, this made-for-TV movie succeeds in large measure because of the outstanding work of Armand Assante (I, The Jury, Mambo Kings) as Gotti. Assante creates a complex portrayal of a man loyal to the mob while struggling with personal demons and his own self-destructive ambitions. The film traces the dapper don's rise through the ranks of the Gambino crime family, first through the patronage of his mentor (Anthony Quinn) and then through a brazen assassination of the Gambino boss. Eventually Gotti's world crashes around him as his arrogance over beating the government at trial and his thirst for the limelight causes a rift with his right-hand man, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano (William Forsythe). Gotti boasts terrific New York City locales and a truly impressive cast, including standout work by Forsythe and Quinn. But it's Assante's movie all the way, and he makes the most out of a larger than life character by making him seem no more, and no less, than human and flawed. --Robert Lane
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 A string to facts about the unfolding Gotti story November 1, 2008
Gotti (1996) (TV), is informative to the extent that it is able to
tell a string to facts about the unfolding of the Gotti story in
the 1980's and 90's.
Not being an scholar, taken at face value, a lot of what this HBO
production tells, is apparently accurate and factual.
For example, indeed, on Sep. 29, 1986, TIME magazine featured Gotti
on the front page.
Also, the testimony of Sammy the Bull is public, and as such, would
not require much imagination to weave into the script of this
movie the the script writer.
Also, a fair amount of detail seems to match what is seen in another
movie, Boss of Bosses starring Chazz Palminteri.
If there are weak points in the work, it would be the excess
swearing on camera, as well as the juvenile, introverted dialog
that is often shown on screen, as if Gotti was unable to see things
from any other point of view or angle, than his own. This is an
absurd notion, cheapening the fact that this was the leader of the
Gamino family, a major organization, and not of a high school
project or small fry association.
On the other hand, the legal implications of the underlying
operations runs by Gotti, are well demonstrated, in their
seriousness, definitiveness, and far-reaching potential, in
particular, of the RICO statutes in catching, convicting and imprisoning
alleged organized criminals.
At the end of the day, perhaps what did Gotti in, was his mass
media prominence, exposure and macro and micro influence in society
which threatened its integrity, risking creating millions of
negative copy-cat, non-compliant behavior of normal citizens, something
that could not be tolerated by the elite or by the majority at large.
On the other band, the recession of 2008 in the USA, economic
failures and misconduct of Wall St. organizations and the
victims of the war in the Middle East, ( since the turn of the
decade), is as serious, if not more, than organized crime,
yet ... gets a free pass simply because the integrity of society is
not at risk, nor does running the printing presses with fiat
currency, and indebting future generations (who have no voice
today) result in any protests today.
In sum, the movie's script is somewhat shaky, by making the
success of Gotti seem too easy, too juvenile, too simple, taken for
granted ... as if anyone who is trigger-happy is only a step away from
making a million dollars when that is anything but the case. A
street killer with a pistol does not a millionaire make.
 Best Bio Special I've Ever Seen! October 12, 2008
Armand Asante IS John Gotti. He has his look, voice and mannerisms down pat. This is one of the best written, best acted films I've ever seen on the Mafia. The photography is outstanding. It tells the story of John Gotti, as much as we know about it, from beginning to end. The movie was made while Gotti was still alive and before Sammy 'The Bull' got into trouble again and ended up back in prison. You will see every actor on The Sopranos in this film. It is totally real, totally believable. Action, drama, a lot of emotion. I stayed glued to the film the entire time. It is a real keeper.
 The Rise & Fall Of A Reale Life Mafia Don July 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
GOTTI is a exelent mobster movie one of the best i`v seen, armand assante`s appearance is not only explosive & rich but also verry powerful
A Absolute must have fore mobster-movie fans and armand assante fans
Wonderful movie December 22, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie was great. It's up there with "Goodfellas" and "Casino". Armand Assante becomes John Gotti right before your eyes. The acting was great, the story was great, the movie was great. A real 5 star movie. If you love mafia movies, this is one you should have in your collection.
 Gotti August 23, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The movie had its moments some of the dialogue was hard to understand but the acting was fine. Assante and Quinn both were very good in their roles. It's worth buying if your into mafia movies.
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