Donnie Brasco

USA

Synopsis

Synopsis

A fact-based drama, written by Paul Attansio (taking as its source Joe Pistone's memoir, My Undercover Life in the Mafia), about FBI man Pistone (Johnny Depp), who infiltrates the Mafia under cover of an assumed identity as jeweller 'Donnie Brasco'. He is then taken under the wing of loyal and likeable foot soldier Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino).

A fact-based drama, written by Paul Attansio (taking as its source Joe Pistone's memoir, My Undercover Life in the Mafia), about FBI man Pistone (Johnny Depp), who infiltrates the Mafia under cover of an assumed identity as jeweller 'Donnie Brasco'. He is then taken under the wing of loyal and likeable foot soldier Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino).

Nominations

  • Screen International Award (for a non-European film) 1997

Cast & Crew

  • Directed by: Mike Newell
  • Written by: Paukl Attanasio
  • Produced by: Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Louis Di Giaimo, Gail Mutrux
  • Cast: Al Pacino (Lefty Ruggiero), Johnny Depp (Joes Pistone/Donnie Brasco), Michael Madsen (Sonny Black)
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