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  1. Joseph D. Pistone. Joseph Dominick Pistone (born September 17, 1939) is an American former FBI agent who worked undercover as Donnie Brasco between September 1976 and July 1981, [nb 1] as part of an infiltration primarily into the Bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New ...

  2. Jan 5, 2024 · The Big Picture. 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% ...

    • Mike Newell
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    • Al Pacino
  3. 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 ...

  4. Dec 6, 2023 · Donnie Brasco is a film that delves into the intricate world of organized crime, but what happened to Lefty in real life is different from what Donnie Brasco's ending suggests. Based on the true story of FBI Agent Joseph Pistone's six-year infiltration into the Mafia, the movie presents a riveting narrative set in New York City.

  5. Jul 27, 2021 · The audacity of Pistone's accomplishment of infiltrating the Mafia, his skill in relating his story and the far-reaching consequences of his work have made the saga of Donnie Brasco fascinating in ...

  6. May 25, 2022 · The ending of Donnie Brasco might be a bit confusing for people, which is why we decided to explain what actually happened in the end of the movie. We are going to analyze the narrative elements of the story, as well as the meaning of the final scene, and how it all connects to the true story that inspired the movie and the events depicted in it.

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  8. Feb 2, 2021 · 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. After growing up in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Pistone joined the FBI in 1969 ...

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