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Starring: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp Director: Mike Newell MPAA Rating: UNRATED
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)
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Based on a memoir by former undercover cop Joe Pistone (whose daring and unprecedented infiltration of the New York Mob scene earned him a place in the federal witness protection program), Donnie Brasco is like a de-romanticized, de-mythologized version of The Godfather. It offers an uncommonly detailed, privileged glimpse inside the world of organized crime from the perspective of the little guys at the bottom of Mafia hierarchy rather than from the kingpins at the top. Donnie Brasco is not only one of the great modern-day gangster movies to put in the company of The Godfather films and GoodFellas, but it is also one of the great undercover police movies--arguably surpassing Serpico and Prince of the City in richness of character, detail, and moral complexity. Donnie (Johnny Depp, a splendid actor) is practically adopted by Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), a gregarious, low-level "made" man who grows to love his young protégé like a son. (Pacino really sinks into this guy's skin and polyester slacks, and creates his freshest, most fully realized character since his 1970s heyday.) As Donnie acclimates himself to Lefty's world, he distances himself from his wife (a terrific Anne Heche) and family for their own protection. Almost imperceptibly his sense of identity slips away from him. Questioning his own confused loyalties, unable to trust anybody else because he himself is an imposter, Donnie loses his way in a murky and treacherous no-man's land. The film is directed by Mike Newell, who also headed up Four Weddings and a Funeral and the gritty, true crime melodrama Dance with a Stranger. --Jim Emerson

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Focusing on the nuts-and-bolts world of an everyday mobster and the undercover cop with whom he forms a doomed camaraderie, Donnie Brasco achieves an accessible mix of entertainment and reality. Director Mike Newell was previously best-known for the romantic comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and he admirably switches gears without losing his knack for character-driven storytelling. Johnny Depp proves his versatility in the lead role of a family-man cop whose made-up mobster alter ego gains him acceptance in The Family; opposite him, Al Pacino crafts a fascinating, world-weary gangster, distinct from the mobsters he's played in the past. His Lefty is a far cry from the slick, bright Michael Corleone, but the character eventually comes to the similar realization that life among wise guys doesn't always translate into a life of wise decisions. ~ Matthew Doberman, All Movie Guide
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5.0 out of 5 stars a top notch gangster flick(Depp does it again) (4.5/5), Oct 14 2007
By falcon "disdressed12" (canada) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   
This review is from: Donnie Brasco (DVD)
now this,is a good movie.It is based on the Book co written by Joseph.D
Pistone and Richard Woodley,chronicling undercover FBI agent Pistone
and his life as "Donnie Brasco".Brasco/Pistone infiltrates the New York
mafia,and befriends "Lefty Ruggiero",(Al Pacino)becoming close to him
in time.Donnie collects information for the FBI,and over time his mob
persona begins to assert itself.as a result,his family life falls apart
and Donnie faces a moral dilemma,which i won't go into here.Johhny Depp plays
Brasco/Pistone and delivers a very compelling performance.Pacino plays
"Lefty" and is equally believable.this is the 2nd gangster movie i have
seen,(Casino being the first,and lesser of the 2)and i must say,i am
impressed.Anne Heche plays Maggie Pistone and does very well as the
wife who sees her husband less often than the mobsters.her role is not
that large,but is important to the movie.others in the film include
James woods, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, and the great(but very
underrated) actress Gretchen Mol has a small role. all deliver
excellent performances.but it is Depp's performance as Brasco that
anchors this movie.his performance is what sells the story. "Donnie
Brasco" gets a strong 4.5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Finally we know what 'fuggedaboudit' means, Jun 23 2004
By M. Buisman (Amstelveen, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Donnie Brasco (DVD)
Donnie Brasco is based on a true story but it is still gripping. Donnie Brasco is the alias of Joe Pistone, an undercover agent. He joins the mob as a help of Lefty played by Al Pacino. Pacino again plays a great mobster. This time as just a spoke, and sometimes not very smart.

But DB gets so involved that he does not know on which side he is, that is what loyalty does to him. Even his marriage is almost falling apart.

Depp and Pacino are of course brilliant as ever and this is another great maffia movie like Goodfellas are the Godfather.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie, Jun 11 2004
This review is from: Donnie Brasco (DVD)
Al Pacino learns what its like to be Fredo Corleone in this movie..being stepped on, stepped over, getting no respect, and finally getting killed by people he trusted...he plays a loser trying keep his head above water with great conviction. Johnny Depp holds his own on the screen and gives another great performance as well..
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2.0 out of 5 stars More of the Same
There are so many great mafia/mobster movies out there. This aint one of them. Slow and preachy. Pacino plays a schmuck and Depp's character must have rocks in his head for... Read more
Published on July 5 2004 by J

5.0 out of 5 stars DEPP'S OPUS
How many actors say their prayers for a role like this? DONNIE BRASCO is Johnny Depp's bright light moment... Read more
Published on May 29 2004 by Gregory Saffady

4.0 out of 5 stars Good but unfair
Great performances throughout and a solid story make this film very entertaining.

However, I feel it's very cheap to end a nonfictional story with ambiguity. Read more

Published on May 24 2004 by Chris Tyrrell

5.0 out of 5 stars Donnie Brasco: Based On A True Story...
A good actor is one who we forget is on the screen seeing the character rather than the performer. Johnny Depp seems to achieve this often in his career and once again we are... Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by George Annessa

5.0 out of 5 stars Donnie aka Joseph
According to Joseph Pistone, this movie is about 95% true. This movie is based on the experience of Joseph D. Pistone. In this movie he is played by Jonny Depp. Read more
Published on May 10 2004 by Alicia Zieman

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Johnny Depp
Absoluetly worth seeing and owning. Depp and Pacino are fantastic in this true story of Joseph D. Pistone, special agent for the FBI. Read more
Published on April 7 2004 by Patricia C. Davis

4.0 out of 5 stars Doonie Brasco
Donnie Brasco is a modern classic. The script is realistic, the direction is focused and the sets are atmospheric. Is Donnie Brasco a good movie, Fuhget about it.
Published on Mar 25 2004 by Tad

4.0 out of 5 stars Superb mafia drama. Deeper, and rings truer than most.
First rate mafia drama connects on a deeper level than most. Its cinematography may not have the moody, noirish atmosphere that makes The Godfather so appealing, but despite its... Read more
Published on Mar 20 2004 by Ben Parker

5.0 out of 5 stars "Hey, Donnie, What Does Forgettaboutit mean?"
This movie is great. Wonderfully acted, hooking plot, good payoff, well directed. However, tthere is one scene that is out of place in the movie---a scene so hilarious it should... Read more
Published on Mar 15 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars movie
Another Depp Classic. He plays a man who is in the FBI who has to go undercover in the mob. Its like 21 Jumpstreet but all grown up!
Published on Feb 17 2004 by Dance Dance Dance

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