Playing for the Mob
“In 1978, America's Most Powerful Crime Family Went to College”
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- HHenry Hill
- RRay Liotta
- JJim Sweeney
- EEric Cobb
- RRick Kuhn
- PPaul Mazzei
Crew
- Directors
- Joe Lavine, Cayman Grant
- Production
- ESPN Films, Steel Titan, ESPN
Frequently asked questions
What is Playing for the Mob rated?
Playing for the Mob has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 12 votes.
Who directed Playing for the Mob?
Playing for the Mob was directed by Joe Lavine, Cayman Grant.
When was Playing for the Mob released?
Playing for the Mob was released in 2014.
