Donnie Brasco (1997)

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Donnie Brasco (Special Edition)
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Directed by	Mike Newell
Cast	Mike Newell, Paul Attanasio, Johnny Depp, Louis DiGiaimo, Joseph D. Pistone, Zach Grenier, Anne Heche, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruno Kirby, Michael Madsen, Al Pacino, James Russo, Terry Serpico, Rocco Sisto and Brian Tarantina
Theatrical Release	February 28, 1997
DVD Release	November 7, 2000
Running Time	127 minutes
MPAA Rating	R (Restricted)
UPC Code	043396052727
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Average user review:

(157 reviews)

Overall great movie

Didn't expect Al Pacino and Johnny Depp to be in the SAME FILM. But that's not what makes this a great film. This is brilliant because of the story, the tension, the characters, and the setting that they're all in. Johnny Depp is one-of-a-kind as the FBI agent Joseph Pstione, who disguises himself as Donnie Brasco. His job is to give the Bureau information on a mob organization, which includes the aging hitman Left Ruggiero. The situation gets out of hand as Pistone/Brasco starts to adapt a bit too well in the mafia environment. This leads to a confrontation with his job and his own family.

Pacino, Depp, and Madsen give wonderful performances. Heche, Kirby, and Russo make a stunning supporting cast. Lots of tension and lots of drama and humor. I'd recommended it fully.

Grade: A December 14, 2008

Good Mob Story

D. Brasco is a good story and is alot less violent than most mob movies. It isn't as good as the Godfather or Goodfellas. This movie shows the sacrifice of a F.B.I. agent who loses years of his life with his family to bring down the mob. November 22, 2008

Movie: 4/5 Picture Quality: 3.5~4.5/5 Sound Quality: 3.5~4.25/5 Extras: 2/5

Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C
MPEG-4 AVC BD-50 / High Profile 4.1
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
Running time: 2:27:07
Movie size: 39,82 GB
Disc size: 43,12 GB
Average video bit rate: 28.99 Mbps

LPCM Audio English 4608 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 4608kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps

Subtitles: English / English SDH / French
Number of chapters: 16

#Donnie Brasco: Out from the Shadows (SD - 24 min.)
#Original Featurette (SD - 7 min.)
#Photo Montage (SD - 3 min.) November 13, 2008

Great movie

This is one of the best gangster movies ever made. Great acting, great filmmaking.

The extended version is great, as the additional scenes flesh out the story and just make the movie all that better, with more scenes!

Nothing crazy about the extras - just a few solid featurettes. August 30, 2008

Donnie Brasco

Excellent movie. Excellent cast, especially Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. Keeps you on the "edge of your seat" the whole time. August 13, 2008

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