Donnie Brasco

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Director

Cast

Al Pacino as Lefty

Johnny Depp as Donnie Brasco

Michael Madsen as Sonny

Bruno Kirby as Nicky

James Russo as Paulie

Anne Heche as Maggie

Zeljko Ivanek as Tim Curley

Gerry Becker as Dean Blandford

Zach Grenier as Dr. Berger

Brian Taratina as Bruno

Robert Miano as Sonny Red

Writers

Paul Attanasio (screenplay)

Joseph D. Pistone (book)

Richard Woodley (book)

Summary

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s. Under the alias Donnie Brasco, a jewel thief from Vero Beach Florida, Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging Mafia hitman, Lefty Ruggiero. As Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia, he realizes that he's crossing the line between federal agent and criminal.

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s. Under the alias Donnie Brasco, a jewel thief from Vero Beach Florida, Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging Mafia hitman, Lefty Ruggiero. As Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia, he realizes that he's crossing the line between federal agent and criminal.

Genre

Biography, Crime, Drama

Released

February 28, 1997

Runtime

2hrs 7min

MPAA

R, for some strong graphic violence, pervasive strong language and brief nudity and sexuality

Additional Credits

Executive Producers

Alan Greenspan
Patrick McCormick

Producers

Louis DiGiaimo
Mark Johnson
Barry Levinson
Gail Mutrux

Music By

Cinematographer

Associate Producers

Film Editing