Donnie Brasco

Genre: Crime

Worldwide gross$125M

This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction led by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for 'the bosses'. Eventually, the group become big-time when Black himself becomes a boss; all the while, Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear. His marriage falls apart, and to top it off, the mafia suspect a mole in the organization. The real dilemma is afforded to Pistone, who knows if he walks away from the mafia, Ruggiero will be the one punished.

🏆 Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 16 nominations total

Genres

Biography, Crime, Drama

Director

Mike Newell

Cast

Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen

Released

28 February 1997

Runtime

2h 7m

Certificate

R

IMDb rating

7.7 / 10

Votes

352,285

Metascore

77

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Box office

$41,909,762

Budget

$35,000,000

Edition

Base