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Donnie Brasco is a american film of genre Drama directed by Mike Newell released in USA on 27 february 1997 with Al Pacino

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Donnie Brasco
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Released in USA 27 february 1997
Length 2h7
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Biography,    Action,    Adventure,    Crime
Rating76% 3.8489453.8489453.8489453.8489453.848945

Donnie Brasco is a 1997 American crime drama film directed by Mike Newell and starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, and Anne Heche appeared in supporting roles.

The film is based on the true story of Joseph D. Pistone (Depp), an FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Mafia Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s, under the alias Donnie Brasco, aka "The Jewel Man". Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging hit-man, Lefty Ruggiero (Pacino), who vouches for him. As Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia, he realizes that not only is he crossing the line between federal agent and criminal, but also leading his friend Lefty to an almost certain death.

It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The adaptation of the book by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley was by screenwriter Paul Attanasio. The film was a box office success, earning $124.9 M against a $35 M budget, and it received positive reviews from critics.

Synopsis

Aging gangster Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero is introduced to a jewel thief named Donnie Brasco. Donnie impresses Lefty by threatening a diamond dealer Donnie suspects of selling Lefty a fake ring. Lefty teaches Donnie the rules of the Mafia and introduces him to several "made men" including Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano, and Nicholas Santora, as well as caporegime Alphonse “Sonny Red” Indelicato to whom Lefty owes money and is disliked by Sonny Black.

Actors

Al Pacino

(Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero)
Johnny Depp

(Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone)
Michael Madsen

(Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano)
Bruno Kirby

(Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora)
James Russo

(Paulie)
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