Donnie Brasco
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75% Critic Match

Donnie Brasco

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

7.5 / 10 1997 2h 7mR English
CrimeDramaThriller

Storyline

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

Cast & Crew

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

Lead
Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora

James Russo

James Russo

Paulie

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Maggie Pistone

Željko Ivanek

Željko Ivanek

Tim Curley

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Bruno

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mike Newell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Donnie Brasco is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker