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The film is based on the true story of Pistone (Depp), an FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s, under the alias Donnie Brasco, a jewel thief from Vero Beach, Florida. Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging Mafia hitman, Lefty Ruggiero (Pacino), who vouches for him. As ...
- $124.9 million
- Patrick Doyle
- $35 million
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, 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 York City.
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- 1969–1986
- Maggie Pistone
Feb 28, 1997 · An FBI agent infiltrates the mob and befriends a Mafia boss, but his personal life suffers. Starring Al Pacino, Johnny Depp and Michael Madsen, based on a true story.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Mike Newell
- 1997-02-28
Apr 2, 2014 · Donnie Brasco was the alias of Joseph Pistone, who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family for five years as a jewel thief and burglar. He collected evidence that led to hundreds of arrests and survived a contract hit by the Mafia.
Donnie Brasco | Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango at Home Prime Video. Rent Donnie Brasco on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. A stark, nuanced portrait of...
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- Mike Newell
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- Al Pacino
Feb 27, 1997 · A FBI agent (Johnny Depp) infiltrates the Mafia and befriends a mobster (Al Pacino) who needs him. The movie is based on a true story and explores the themes of friendship, loyalty and betrayal in the underworld.
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A true story of an FBI agent who infiltrates the New York Mafia as Donnie Brasco and befriends a mobster named Lefty Ruggiero. The film follows his undercover operation, his personal struggles, and the dangers he faces as the Mafia suspects a mole.
