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   Who is Donnie Brasco?

   • Although Donnie Brasco ‘s story doesn’t begin until 1978, Pistone had started his undercover work two years previously, where he took down a theft ring. Rechristened as Donnie, he began his operation as a low-level member of Bonanno crime family, where he first encountered Lefty.

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   Where can I find a book about Donnie Brasco?

   • Pistone, Joseph D. (1989). Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia, a True Story. New York: New American Library. ISBN 9780451157492. Pistone, Joseph D. (2005). The Way of The Wiseguy. Philadelphia: Running Press. ISBN 9780762423842. Pistone, Joseph D. (2008). Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business. London: Hachette. ISBN 9780786741199.

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   Is Donnie Brasco based on a true story?

   • Donnie Brasco is based on the true story of FBI agent Joe Pistone, who infiltrated the mob in the late 70s and early 80s. The majority of the film is accurate, with only about 15% being dressed up by director Mike Newell.

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   Was Joe Pistone undercover as Donnie Brasco?

   • FBI surveillance photograph of Joe Pistone undercover as Donnie Brasco. (Photo: fbi.gov) MYSTERY WIRE — Former FBI agent Joe Pistone had one of the most harrowing assignments ever handed to an agent – infiltrate New York’s feared Bonanno crime family. Pistone spent six years posing as a mobster named Donnie Brasco inside the Bonanno crime family.

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   Pistone detailed his undercover experience in his 1988 book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia. The book was the basis for the 1997 film Donnie Brasco, for which Pistone worked as a technical adviser, starring Johnny Depp as Pistone and Al Pacino as "Lefty" Ruggiero.

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   Apr 2, 2024 · Although Donnie Brasco ‘s story doesn’t begin until 1978, Pistone had started his undercover work two years previously, where he took down a theft ring. Rechristened as Donnie, he began his operation as a low-level member of Bonanno crime family, where he first encountered Lefty. Depp spent months shadowing the real Pistone to get into ...

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   Jan 5, 2024 · The True Story Behind Donnie Brasco. By Jeffrey Speicher. Published Jan 5, 2024. Is it actually a true story or should we just forget about it? The Big Picture. Donnie Brasco is based on...

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   Dec 6, 2023 · Summary. Lefty Ruggiero, the central character in Donnie Brasco, was a real-life gangster deeply involved in organized crime, but the film only scratches the surface of his life and involvement in the Bonanno family. The relationship between Lefty and Donnie Brasco was close in real life, mirroring their portrayal in the film.

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   Jul 27, 2021 · U.S. News. July 27, 2021 / 5:45 AM. Still in seclusion, FBI agent who was real 'Donnie Brasco' glad he took down Mafia 40 years ago. "We proved that they weren't invincible," former FBI agent...

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   Jul 4, 2021 · The real Donnie Brasco, Special Agent Joe Pistone reveals the truth about his six years undercover in the New York Mafia. Subscribe to Our History: https://b...

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    Feb 2, 2021 · Posted: Feb 2, 2021 / 12:10 PM PST. Updated: Feb 3, 2021 / 02:47 PM PST. The original story aired in 2007 on KLAS-TV In Las Vegas, NV. FBI surveillance photograph of Joe Pistone undercover as Donnie Brasco. (Photo: fbi.gov)