Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco is a 1997 crime drama film directed by Mike Newell, starring Al Pacino, Johnny Depp and Michael Madsen. It is based on the real-life events of Joseph D. Pistone, an FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family, one of the Mafia's Five Families based in New York City during the 1970s, under the alias "Donnie Brasco". The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The true story of an FBI undercover agent who becomes Donnie Brasco, "The Jewel Man" to infiltrate one of the mob families. Donnie maneuvers his way into the confidence of aging hit-man,...
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quick facts
Release date:February 28, 1997
Directed by:Mike Newell
Runtime:127 Minutes
Producer:Louis DiGiaimo, Gail Mutrux, Barry Levinson, Mark Johnson
Editor:Jon Gregory
Music by:Patrick Doyle
Cinematography:Peter Sova
Screenplay by:Paul Attanasio
Estimated budget:$35,000,000
Adapted from:Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia
Genre:Thriller, Biography

Cast of Donnie Brasco

Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Sonny Black
Born:September 25, 1957
Age:54
James Russo
James Russo
Paulie
Born:April 23, 1953
Age:58
Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
Donnie Brasco/Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone
Born:June 9, 1963
Age:48
Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero
Born:April 25, 1940
Age:71
Paul Giamatti
Paul Giamatti
FBI Technician
Born:June 6, 1967
Age:44
Robert Miano
Robert Miano
Sonny Red
Born:September 25, 1942
Age:69

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
1997 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Paul Attanasio
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Film director of Donnie Brasco

Mike Newell
Mike Newell
Born: March 28, 1942
Age: 69

Michael Cormac "Mike" Newell is an English director and producer of motion pictures for the screen and for television. After the release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2005, Newell became the third most commercially successful British director in recent years as confirmed by the UK Film...
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Music contributors for Donnie Brasco

Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle

Patrick Doyle is a classically trained composer. A longtime collaborator of actor/director Kenneth Branagh, Doyle is known for his work scoring such...
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Filming locations for Donnie Brasco

New York City
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    How many minutes is the runtime of the movie "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    The approxomite runtime is 127 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who was the writer for the movie Donnie Brasco?
  • A:
    Paul Attanasio performed the film's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    Alan Greenspan and Patrick McCormick were the film's producers.
  • Q:
    Which director created the movie "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    Mike Newell directed the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Which actors starred in the movie "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen, Anne Heche, Bruno Kirby and Željko Ivanek played leading roles.
  • Q:
    What slogan was used in promotional materials for the movie, "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines."
  • Q:
    Which locations were featured in the film Donnie Brasco?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include New York.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the movie "Donnie Brasco"?
  • A:
    The movie was released in February, 1997.
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