Movies / Donnie Brasco (1997)

9/10

Runtime: 127 min

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Languages: English Italian Japanese

Countries: USA


In the 1970s, FBI undecover agent Joe Pistone infiltrates the mob, leaving his family behind and assuming the false persona of the jewel man Donnie Brasco. His assignment: to become a trusted insider with the infamous Bonanno family by gaining the confidence of a low-level gangster. Lefty Ruggiero is an aging, two-bit hit-man who sees a new future for himself with the smart, young thief Donnie Brasco and enlists him as his protege. Together the two men enter into a camaraderie that will not allow either one to distance himself emotionally. Meanwhile, Donnie begins to get lost in the distance between his real and undercover selves. As Donnie moves deeper and deeper into the Mafia chain of command, he realizes he is not only losing the line between federal agent and criminal, between who he pretends to be and who he actually is, he is also leading Lefty, his closest friend, to an almost certain death sentence.


Directors (1) Credit
Mike Newell ...
Writers (3) Credit
Joseph D. Pistone (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia") and
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Richard Woodley (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia")
Composers (1) Credit
Patrick Doyle ...
Editors (1) Credit
Jon Gregory ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Peter Sova (director of photography)
Actors (63) Credit
Al Pacino Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero
Andrew Parks U.S. Attorney Hollman
Anne Heche Maggie Pistone
Barry Hirschberg Background (uncredited)
Billy Capucilli Communion Party Man
Brian Tarantina Bruno
Bruno Kirby Nicky
Caleb The Lion
Carmelo Musacchia Wiseguy
Christopher Del Gaudio Pedestrian (uncredited)
Dan Brennan FBI Photographer
Delanie Fitzpatrick Daughter Amanda Pistone
Denise Faye Mob Girlfriend
Doreen Murphy Mob Girlfriend
Edward Black Wiseguy
Elaine del Valle Mob Girlfriend (as Elaine Del Valle)
Elle Alexander Mob Girlfriend
Elle Alexander Mob Girlfriend (uncredited)
Frank Bonsangue Sonny Red's Crew (uncredited)
Frank Pesce Wiseguy
Gaetano LoGiudice Wiseguy
Garry Pastore Carmine Galante's Bodyguard (uncredited)
George Angelica Big Trin
Gerry Becker Agent Dean Blandford FBI
Gretchen Mol Sonny's Girlfriend
James Bulleit U.S. Attorney (as Jim Bulleit)
James Michael McCauley FBI Agent
James Russo Paulie
Jeff Millstein Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jim Lavin Arresting FBI Officer (uncredited)
Joe Francis Trafficante's Man
John Di Benedetto Wiseguy (as John DiBenedetto)
John Horton FBI Director
Johnny Depp Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone
Joyce Stovall Singer
Katie Sagona Daughter Jessica Pistone
Keenan Shimizu Japanese Maitre D'
LaJuan Carter Singer
Larry Romano Tommy Ruggiero
Larry Tobias Man in Bar (uncredited)
Laura Cahill Communion Party Woman
Lisa Marie Panagos Sonny Black's Girl (uncredited)
Madison Arnold Jilly
Michael Madsen Sonny Black
Pat Vecchio Wiseguy
Paul Giamatti FBI Technician
Randy Jurgensen Wiseguy
Richard Zavaglia Wiseguy
Robert Miano Sonny Red
Rocco Musacchia Trafficante's Man
Rocco Sisto Richard 'Richie' Gazzo
Ronnie Farer Annette Ruggiero
Sal Jenco Mare Chiaro Bartender
Sandy Barber Singer
Sara Gold Daughter
Terry Serpico Strip Club Owner
Tim Blake Nelson FBI Technician
Tony Lip Philly Lucky
Tony Ray Rossi Wiseguy
Val Avery Trafficante
Walt MacPherson Sheriff
Zach Grenier Dr. Berger
Zeljko Ivanek Tim Curley