- Wised Up can be compared to Nicholas Pileggi"s Wiseguy, which became the smash 1990 movie, Goodfellas. It also contains many of the same elements that made Donnie Brasco--both the book and the movie--so successful.- This is the first book to present a unique and fascinating glimpse into the dark and dangerous existence of Baltimore"s criminal underworld.- Will appeal to fans of the popular HBO series, The Sopranos.- Includes 16 pages of shocking photos.