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Donnie Brasco
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R,2hrs 6min
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February 28, 1997
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Columbia TriStar
Synopsis: This drama about an undercover cop who learns the hidden dangers of working his way inside the mob was based on a true story. Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp) is an FBI agent who is given an assignment to infiltrate the Mafia; calling himself Donnie Brasco, he befriends Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), a low-level mob hit man whose personal life is in tatters. Lefty's marriage is falling apart, his son is a junkie, and his health is failing, which only adds to his growing disillusionment about having spent 30 ... Full Synopsis
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Pacino cans the showboating bluster and gives a gently nuanced portrait of a simple man in decline. Full Review
Metascore
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76
Generally favorable reviews
out of 100
Featured Cast
Donnie Brasco/Joe Pistone
Lefty Ruggiero
Sonny Black
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