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An undercover FBI agent infiltrates a New York Mafia family and develops a close friendship with a mob hitman, putting his job — and life — on the line. Watch trailers & learn more.
Donnie Brasco: Directed by Mike Newell. With Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby. An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the Mafia life--at the expense of his regular one.
Posing as jewel broker Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone (Johnny Depp) is granted entrance into the violent mob family of aging hit man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). When his personal and professional lives collide, Pistone jeopardizes his marriage, his job life and, ultimately, the gangster mentor he has come to respect and admire. From acclaimed director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and ...
Jun 20, 2017 · Donnie Brasco 1997 An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one.Dire...
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Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction led by Sonny Black. Our take Goodfellas began a 90s trend trying to emulate with little success Scorsese’s iconic mix of realism and gangster cool.
Donnie Brasco Reviews. A fine film, though not quite a classic, mostly because it didn't break any ground, or show us a new way of telling this type of story (25th anniversary) Full Review ...
Benjamin " Lefty " Ruggiero (April 19, 1926 – November 24, 1994 [nb 1]) was an American mobster in the Bonanno crime family. He is well known for his friendship and mentorship of FBI undercover agent Joseph D. Pistone, who Ruggiero knew as Donnie Brasco. When Pistone's operation was ended on July 26, 1981, the FBI intercepted and arrested ...
