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Playing for the Mob (2014)

Movie"In 1978, America's Most Powerful Crime Family Went to College"
Audience Score
63
Playing for the Mob
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 7th, 2014
Original Language:English
Production Companies:ESPN Films, Steel Titan

30 for 30 Collection

A series of TV Documentary Films created for the 30th anniversary of ESPN. The films cover a variety Sports related Stories.