Goofs:
Anachronisms: When speaking with his nephew the baseball player in a scene set in 1972, Frank confronts him because the nephew missed a meeting he set up with the New York Yankees and Billy Martin. However, Martin did not manage the Yankees until 1975; he was managing the Detroit Tigers from 1971 to 1973. (more)

Trivia:
According to Peter Biskind's book "The Godfather Companion," a 1985 treatment and script for The Godfather: Part III (1990), co-written by Thomas Lee Wright and Nick Marino, included a character based on Nicky Barnes, played in “American Gangster” by Cuba Gooding Jr. When the script was briefly considered, Wright persuaded Eddie Murphy to take the role. Murphy reportedly said, "I would act in The Godfather for nothing." (more)

Filming Locations:
Briarcliff Manor, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Bumpy Johnson: Happy Thanksgiving!
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 24 nominations (more)