19972h 7mDir. Mike Newell

Donnie Brasco

Name: Donnie Brasco
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1997-02-27
Duration: 2 h 7 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo

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

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4.5 / 5.0

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

Starring:Johnny Depp,Al Pacino,Michael Madsen,Bruno Kirby,James Russo

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

Michael Madsen

Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

Bruno Kirby

Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora

James Russo

Paulie

Anne Heche

Maggie Pistone

Željko Ivanek

Tim Curley

Brian Tarantina

Bruno

Rocco Sisto

Richard 'Richie' Gazzo

Zach Grenier

Dr. Berger

Gerry Becker

Agent Dean Blandford FBI

Robert Miano

Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato

Key Production Crew

Director

Mike Newell

Screenplay & Writers

Joseph D. Pistone, Richard Woodley, Paul Attanasio

Cinematography

Peter Sova

Original Score

Patrick Doyle

Producers

Mark Johnson, Gail Mutrux, Louis DiGiaimo

Film Details

Budget$35,000,000

Box Office Revenue$124,909,762

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Mark Johnson ProductionsBaltimore PicturesMandalay EntertainmentTriStar Pictures

Keywords & Themes

#florida#new york city#undercover#gangster#1970s#based on true story#mobster#mafia#dirty cop#informant

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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4.5

“Donnie Brasco” is a story that speaks to anyone who has ever tried to wear two faces. It’s about loyalty, betrayal, and the impossible decisions faced by those who live undercover. Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, two acto...

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