Donnie Brasco (1997)

7.3	Listal rating
7.8	IMDB rating

Directed by

Mike Newell

Starring (View all)

Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

Sonny Black

Nicky

Paulie

Maggie Pistone

Tim Curley

Agent Dean Blandford FBI

Written by (View all)

Joseph D. Pistone

Richard Woodley

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Can't forgeddaboudit!

4 years, 11 months ago at Jun 3 18:14

The Flagship

7 votes

The events portrayed in Donnie Brasco are loosely based around the true-story of Special Agent Joe Pistone and his six-year long undercover stint in one of the Mafia families of New York. The film documents the effects of the mission on Pistone's secret family life and his own personal psyche as he develops split loyalties between his FBI obligations and the new acquaintances he develops in the fa... read more

100% Brilliant

5 years, 7 months ago at Oct 21 20:34

Claudia

4 votes

By far one of the best if not the best mob/gangster movie I have seen. Based on a true story this film is absolutely brilliant.

It tells the true story of Joseph D. Pistone, an FBI agent who goes undercover as Donnie Brasco to find information on an aging hitman 'Lefty' and his gang. The information found out by Joseph was amazing and led to many convictions. But after a while Josep... read more

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1 year, 5 months ago at Dec 2 6:13

Happy Vader

1 vote

Mike Newell, the director of the greatest Harry Potter installment, directed this great, a little on the short, gangster-drama, or grama, movie. Al Pacino has done many memorable roles in his extensive career but none has been more funny or more sympathic than the animals-obsessed Lefty in this movie. Working alongside with Johnny Depp (Joseph Pistone a.k.a Donnie Brasco) & Michael Madsen (Sonny B... read more

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Description: This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction lead by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for 'the bosses'. Eventually, the group be ... (more)

Release date : 28 February 1997
UPC: 043396825154

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" First Viewing One of the best gangster flicks ever made, includes two top-notch performances by Al Pacino and Johnny Depp."

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