In 1972, as a young associate, he is tasked by Aniello 'Neil' Dellacroce, underboss to the Gambino family, to kill gangster James McBratney, who is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and murder of boss Carlo Gambino's nephew.

Mob boss John Gotti reflects on his three-decade reign of crime in New York City.

At the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards, the film was nominated for six Razzies, including Worst Picture and Worst Actor for Travolta. It is one of the few films to hold an approval rating of 0% on the website Rotten Tomatoes. Gotti underperformed both critically and commercially it grossed just $6 million against a $10 million production budget and was universally panned by critics, who lamented the writing, aesthetics and performances, although its use of makeup and Travolta's performance received some praise.

On March 12, 2018, its new release date was announced for June 15, 2018, by SunRider Productions and Vertical Entertainment, after premiering at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. The film was originally set to be released in the United States on December 15, 2017, but, just two weeks prior, Lionsgate, the slated distributor, sold the film back to its producers and studio, delaying its release. Principal photography finally began in July 2016 in Cincinnati, Ohio and concluded in Brooklyn, New York in February 2017. It stars John Travolta as Gotti, alongside his real-life wife Kelly Preston as Gotti's wife Victoria in her penultimate film.įirst announced in 2010, the film languished in development hell for several years with numerous directors and actors, including Barry Levinson and Al Pacino, attached at various points. Gotti is a 2018 American biographical crime film about New York City mobster John Gotti, directed by Kevin Connolly, and written by Lem Dobbs and Leo Rossi.

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