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Detective, Joe Pistone, leaves his family and takes on the persona of a gangster in order to infiltrate the mob. A developing friendship with a small-time hood causes him to rethink his loyalties.
Original Release
02/28/1997
US Release
02/28/1997
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Pacino | Lefty / Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero |
| Johnny Depp | Donnie / Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone |
| Michael Madsen | Sonny / Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano |
| Bruno Kirby | Nicky / Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora |
| James Russo | Paulie |
| Anne Heche | Maggie / Maggie Pistone |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Tim Curley |
| Gerry Becker | Dean Blandford FBI / Agent Dean Blandford FBI |
| Robert Miano | Sonny Red / Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato |
| Brian Tarantina | Bruno |
Directors
Writers
Joseph D. Pistone, Richard Woodley, Paul Attanasio
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Al Pacino | Lefty / Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero |
| Johnny Depp | Donnie / Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone |
| Michael Madsen | Sonny / Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano |
| Bruno Kirby | Nicky / Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora |
| James Russo | Paulie |
| Anne Heche | Maggie / Maggie Pistone |
| Zeljko Ivanek | Tim Curley |
| Gerry Becker | Dean Blandford FBI / Agent Dean Blandford FBI |
| Robert Miano | Sonny Red / Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato |
| Brian Tarantina | Bruno |
| Rocco Sisto | Richie Gazzo / Richard 'Richie' Gazzo |
| Zach Grenier | Dr. Berger |
| Walt MacPherson | Sheriff |
| Ronnie Farer | Annette |
| Terry Serpico | Strip Club Owner |
| Gretchen Mol | Sonny's Girlfriend |
| Tony Lip | Philly Lucky / Philip 'Philly Lucky' Giaccone |
| George Angelica | Big Trin |
| Val Avery | Trafficante / Santo Trafficante Jr. |
| Madison Arnold | Jilly |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Alan Greenspan | Executive Producer |
| Patrick McCormick | Executive Producer |
| Louis DiGiaimo | Producer |
| Mark Johnson | Producer |
| Barry Levinson | Producer |
| Gail Mutrux | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Donnie Brasco (Extended Cut)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |
