1990 in organized crime

December 11, 1990, the FBI arrests Gambino Family boss John Gotti, underboss Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano and consigliere Frankie Locasio on racketeering charges.

• Dick Tracy - (film)
• The Godfather Part III (film) starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Joe Mantegna and Sophia Coppola
• Goodfellas (film) starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Mike Starr and Frank Vincent.
• King of New York - (film) starring Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Wesley Snipes and Steve Buscemi.
• The Krays (film) starring Gary Kemp and Martin Kemp.
• The Lost Capone (film) starring Adrian Pasdar, Eric Roberts, Anthony Crivello and Dominic Chianese.
• Miller's Crossing - (film) starring Gabriel Byrne, John Turturro, Jon Polito, Mike Starr and Steve Buscemi.
• Mob Story (film)
• My Blue Heaven (film) starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis and Joan Cusack.
• Payback (film)
• State of Grace (film) starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman and John Turturro.
• Boiling Point (film)

• Bruno Facciolo, Lucchese crime family member
• February 4 - Anthony DiLapi, Lucchese crime family Soldier.