description Donnie Brasco Overview
Donnie Brasco recounts the story of an FBI agent, Michael Brasco, who goes undercover within the Bonanno crime family during the 1970s. The film is adapted from Joseph D. Pistone’s memoir detailing his experiences as an informant infiltrating organized crime. Al Pacino portrays Brasco, alongside Johnny Depp, in this biographical drama.
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info Donnie Brasco Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1997 |
help Donnie Brasco FAQ
Was Donnie Brasco based on a real FBI undercover case?
Yes, Donnie Brasco is based on FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone's infiltration of the Bonanno crime family. Pistone used the alias Donnie Brasco during an undercover operation that became one of the best-known organized crime cases in the United States.
Who do Johnny Depp and Al Pacino play in Donnie Brasco?
Johnny Depp plays undercover FBI agent Joseph Pistone, operating as Donnie Brasco. Al Pacino plays Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero, the aging mobster who brings Donnie deeper into the Bonanno crew.
What crime family is Donnie Brasco about?
The film centers on the Bonanno crime family in New York. Its tension comes from Pistone balancing FBI surveillance work with his growing personal bond with Lefty Ruggiero.
When was Donnie Brasco released?
Donnie Brasco was released in 1997 and was directed by Mike Newell. It is often grouped with modern mob films like Goodfellas and Carlito's Way, but its focus is more undercover procedural than rise-and-fall biography.
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