Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1997 · 2h 7m

Donnie Brasco

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Director
Mike Newell
Cast
Johnny Depp as Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone Al Pacino as Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero Michael Madsen as Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano Bruno Kirby as Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora James Russo as Paulie Anne Heche as Maggie Pistone
Crew
Peter Sova — Director of Photography Jon Gregory — Editor Patrick Doyle — Original Music Composer Paul Attanasio — Screenplay Richard Woodley — Novel Joseph D. Pistone — Novel
Tagline

In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines.

Synopsis

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

Trailer Donnie Brasco — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
floridanew york cityundercovergangster1970sbased on true storymobstermafiadirty copinformantsurveillancecard playing
Key Collaborators
Mike Newell Director Peter Sova Director of Photography Jon Gregory Editor Patrick Doyle Original Music Composer Paul Attanasio Screenplay Richard Woodley Novel Joseph D. Pistone Novel Louis DiGiaimo Producer Gail Mutrux Producer Mark Johnson Producer Barry Levinson Producer Donald Graham Burt Production Design
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