Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco(1997)

"In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines."

7.5/10
4,693 votes
127 minFebruary 27, 1997

Overview

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

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Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

Bruno Kirby

Bruno Kirby

Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora

James Russo

James Russo

Paulie

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Maggie Pistone

Zeljko Ivanek

Zeljko Ivanek

Tim Curley

Brian Tarantina

Brian Tarantina

Bruno

Rocco Sisto

Rocco Sisto

Richard 'Richie' Gazzo

Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier

Dr. Berger

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Agent Dean Blandford FBI

Robert Miano

Robert Miano

Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

FBI Technician

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Sonny's Girlfriend

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

FBI Technician

Walt MacPherson

Walt MacPherson

Sheriff

Ronnie Farer

Ronnie Farer

Annette

Terry Serpico

Terry Serpico

Strip Club Owner

Tony Lip

Tony Lip

Philip 'Philly Lucky' Giaccone

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George Angelica

Big Trin

Val Avery

Val Avery

Santo Trafficante Jr.

Madison Arnold

Madison Arnold

Jilly

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Delanie Fitzpatrick

Daughter

Katie Sagona

Katie Sagona

Daughter

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Sara Gold

Daughter

Larry Romano

Larry Romano

Tommy

James McCauley

James McCauley

FBI Agent

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James Bulleit

U.S. Attorney

Andrew Parks

Andrew Parks

Hollman

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Keenan Shimizu

Japanese Maitre D'

Rocco Musacchia

Rocco Musacchia

Trafficante's Man

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Joe Francis

Trafficante's Man

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Sal Jenco

Mare Chiaro Bartender

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Billy Capucilli

Communion Party Man

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Laura Cahill

Communion Party Woman

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Doreen Murphy

Mob Girlfriend

Denise Faye

Denise Faye

Mob Girlfriend

Elaine Del Valle

Elaine Del Valle

Mob Girlfriend

John Horton

John Horton

FBI Director

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Dan Brennan

FBI Photographer

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LaJuan Carter

Singer

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Sandy Barber

Singer

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Joyce Stovall

Singer

Frank Pesce

Frank Pesce

Wiseguy

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Randy Jurgensen

Wiseguy

John Di Benedetto

John Di Benedetto

Wiseguy

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Richard Zavaglia

Wiseguy

Tony Ray Rossi

Tony Ray Rossi

Wiseguy

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Edward Black

Wiseguy

Gaetano LoGiudice

Gaetano LoGiudice

Wiseguy

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Carmelo Musacchia

Wiseguy

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Pat Vecchio

Wiseguy

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Caleb

The Lion

Flint Beverage

Flint Beverage

Kings Court Cop (uncredited)

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Frank Bonsangue

Sonny Red's Crew (uncredited)

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Mark Todd Bruner

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Teresa Giudice

Teresa Giudice

Shocked Stripper (uncredited)

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Barry Hirschberg

Background (uncredited)

Jim Lavin

Jim Lavin

Arresting FBI Officer (uncredited)

Peter O'Hara

Peter O'Hara

Passerby (uncredited)

Antone Pagán

Antone Pagán

Prison Guard for Pacino and Depp (uncredited)

Garry Pastore

Garry Pastore

Carmine Galante's Bodyguard

Dale Resteghini

Dale Resteghini

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

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Larry Tobias

Man in Bar (uncredited)

Elle Alexander

Elle Alexander

Mob Girlfriend

Frankie Cee

Frankie Cee

Civilian (uncredited)

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Caleb the Lion

Lion

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