Director
Mike Newell
Producer
Louis DiGiaimo, Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson & Gail Mutrux
Writer(s)
Joseph D. Pistone
Richard Woodley
Paul Attanasio
Genre
Biography / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Cast
Al Pacino as Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero
Johnny Depp as Joseph "Donnie Brasco" Pistone
Anne Heche as Maggie Pistone
Michael Madsen as Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano
Bruno Kirby as Nicky Santora
James Russo as John "Booby" Cersani
Željko Ivanek as Tim Curley
Gerry Becker as Dean Blandford
Andrew Parks as Hollman
Robert Miano as Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato
Distributed by
TriStar Pictures
Release Date
Feb 28, 1997
Locations
New York City, New York, USA
Language
English
Movie Description(Click Here To Hide)
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 become big time when Black himself becomes a boss, all the while Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear.
DONNIE BRASCO (EXTENDED CUT)
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Detective, Joe Pistone, leaves his family and takes on the persona of a gangster in order to infiltrate the mob. A developing friendship with a small-time hood causes him to rethink his loyalties.
