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[09/30/14 - 07:38 AM]
"30 for 30" Returns with "Playing for the Mob" Premiering October 7
The film, which delves into how mobster Henry Hill once helped orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games, is narrated by actor Ray Liotta.
[via press release from ESPN]

"30 for 30" Returns with "Playing for the Mob" Premiering Oct 7

ESPN Films' award-winning 30 for 30 documentary series returns next week with "Playing for the Mob," premiering on Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN. The film, which delves into how mobster Henry Hill once helped orchestrate the fixing of Boston College basketball games, is narrated by actor Ray Liotta, who played Hill in the iconic movie "Goodfellas."

"Playing for the Mob," co-directed by Joe Lavine and Cayman Grant, tells the story of the Boston College point-shaving scandal in the 1978-79 season. The details of the scandal are revealed for the first time on film through the testimony of the players, the federal investigators and the actual fixers, including Hill, who died shortly after he was interviewed. "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. (CLIP)

30 for 30 films will air on ESPN as follows (all times ET):

Tuesday, Oct.7, 9 p.m. - "Playing for the Mob"

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 10 p.m. - "The Day The Series Stopped"

Tuesday, Oct. 21, 9 p.m. - "When The Garden Was Eden"

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 9 p.m. - "Brian and The Boz"

Tuesday, Nov. 4, 9 p.m. - "Brothers in Exile"

Tuesday, Nov. 11, 8 p.m. - "Rand University"

Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 p.m. - "The U Part 2"

This October marks the fifth anniversary of 30 for 30's launch in 2009. Additional information including film clips and director statements and bios will be available on the 30 for 30 website espn.com/30for30; Follow 30 for 30 on Facebook (facebook.com/espn30for30) and Twitter (@30for30).

About ESPN Films

Created in March 2008, ESPN Films produces high-quality films showcasing some of the most compelling stories in sports. In October 2009, ESPN Films launched its signature 30 for 30 film series, which has since won a Peabody Award, Producer's Guild Award and an Emmy Award. Inspired by ESPN's 30th Anniversary, the films that made up the series were a thoughtful and innovative reflection on the past three decades told through the lens of diverse and interesting sports fans and social commentators. The strong reaction from both critics and fans led to the launch of 30 for 30 Volume II, which is currently underway. Additional projects from ESPN Films include the critically-acclaimed Nine for IX series, SEC Storied and the Webby Award- and Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 Shorts.





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