Donnie Brasco (film)

Donnie Brasco
Donnie Brasco
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mike Newell
Screenplay by	Paul Attanasio
Based on	Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia; by Joseph D. Pistone; Richard Woodley
Produced by	Mark Johnson; Barry Levinson; Louis DiGiaimo; Gail Mutrux;
Starring	Al Pacino; Johnny Depp; Michael Madsen; Bruno Kirby; James Russo; Anne Heche;
Cinematography	Peter Sova
Edited by	Jon Gregory
Music by	Patrick Doyle
Production; companies	TriStar Pictures; Mandalay Entertainment; Baltimore Pictures; Mark Johnson Productions;
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing (United States); Summit Entertainment (International);
Release dates	February 24, 1997 (Century City, California); February 28, 1997 (United States);
Running time	127 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$124.9 million

Donnie Brasco is a 1997 American crime drama film directed by Mike Newell and starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo and Anne Heche appear in supporting roles. The film, written by Paul Attanasio, is based on the 1988 nonfiction book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley.^[4]

The film is based on the true story of Pistone (Depp), an undercover FBI agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s, under the alias Donnie Brasco, a jewel thief from Vero Beach, Florida. Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging Mafia hitman, Lefty Ruggiero (Pacino), who vouches for him. As Donnie moves deeper into the Mafia, he realizes that not only is he crossing the line between federal agent and criminal, but also leading his friend Lefty to an almost certain death.

Donnie Brasco premiered in Century City on February 24, 1997, and was released on February 28, 1997, by TriStar Pictures. The film was a box-office success, earning $124.9 million against its $35 million budget, and received positive reviews from critics. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

^ Harris, Dana (December 17, 2001). "Mandalay on road with Summit". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
^ "Donnie Brasco (1997)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
^ "Donnie Brasco (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 22, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
^ "Nominees & Winners for the 70th Academy Awards | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". Oscars.org. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2012.

[1] Harris, Dana (December 17, 2001). "Mandalay on road with Summit". Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.

[numbers-2] "Donnie Brasco (1997)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.

[mojo-3] "Donnie Brasco (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 22, 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2010.

[4] "Nominees & Winners for the 70th Academy Awards | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". Oscars.org. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2012.

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