8.3 Score

1997 • 2h 7min • R • Thriller, Crime, Drama

Donnie Brasco

"In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines."

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

IMDb 7.7

RT 88%

MC 77

Director

Mike Newell

Writers

Paul Attanasio

Richard Woodley

Joseph D. Pistone

Composer

Patrick Doyle

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Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

Michael Madsen

Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

Bruno Kirby

Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora

James Russo

Paulie

Anne Heche

Maggie Pistone

Zeljko Ivanek

Tim Curley

Brian Tarantina

Bruno

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