Donnie Brasco (1997)
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- R
- 2h 7min
- Biography, Crime
- 28 Feb 1997 (USA)
- Movie
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the Mafia life--at the expense of his regular one.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Al Pacino | ... |
Lefty
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| Johnny Depp | ... |
Donnie
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| Michael Madsen | ... |
Sonny
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
Nicky
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| James Russo | ... |
Paulie
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| Anne Heche | ... |
Maggie
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| Zeljko Ivanek | ... |
Tim Curley
(as Zeljko Ivanek)
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| Gerry Becker | ... |
Dean Blandford FBI
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| Robert Miano | ... |
Sonny Red
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| Brian Tarantina | ... |
Bruno
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| Rocco Sisto | ... |
Richie Gazzo
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| Zach Grenier | ... |
Dr. Berger
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Walt MacPherson | ... |
Sheriff
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Ronnie Farer | ... |
Annette
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| Terry Serpico | ... |
Strip Club Owner
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Sonny's Girlfriend
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Tony Lip | ... |
Philly Lucky
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George Angelica | ... |
Big Trin
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| Val Avery | ... |
Trafficante
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Jilly
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Delanie Fitzpatrick | ... |
Daughter
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| Katie Sagona | ... |
Daughter
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Sara Gold | ... |
Daughter
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| Larry Romano | ... |
Tommy
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| Tim Blake Nelson | ... |
FBI Technician
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| Paul Giamatti | ... |
FBI Technician
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| James McCauley | ... |
FBI Agent
(as James Michael McCauley)
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James Bulleit | ... |
U.S. Attorney
(as Jim Bulleit)
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| Andrew Parks | ... |
Hollman
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Keenan Shimizu | ... |
Japanese Maitre D'
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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
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Elle Alexander | ... |
Mob Girlfriend
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| Denise Faye | ... |
Mob Girlfriend
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| Elaine del Valle | ... |
Mob Girlfriend
(as Elaine Del Valle)
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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
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| Frank Pesce | ... |
Wiseguy
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| Randy Jurgensen | ... |
Wiseguy
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John Di Benedetto | ... |
Wiseguy
(as John DiBenedetto)
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Richard Zavaglia | ... |
Wiseguy
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| Tony Ray Rossi | ... |
Wiseguy
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Edward Black | ... |
Wiseguy
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| Gaetano LoGiudice | ... |
Wiseguy
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Carmelo Musacchia | ... |
Wiseguy
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| Pat Vecchio | ... |
Wiseguy
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Caleb | ... |
The Lion
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| 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)
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Frankie Cee | ... |
Civilian (uncredited)
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| Gregory D'Angelo | ... |
NY Coffee Shop Patron (uncredited)
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Christopher Del Gaudio | ... |
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Stephen Emirzian | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Teresa Giudice | ... |
Shocked Stripper (uncredited)
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Barry Hirschberg | ... |
Background (uncredited)
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| Jim Lavin | ... |
Arresting FBI Officer (uncredited)
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Jeff Millstein | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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James Morricone | ... |
Wise Guy (uncredited)
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| Peter O'Hara | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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Davell j Owens | ... |
Diner Manager (uncredited)
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| Antone Pagán | ... |
Prison Guard for Pacino and Depp (uncredited)
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| Lisa Panagos | ... |
Sonny Black's Girl (uncredited)
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| Garry Pastore | ... |
Carmine Galante's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Felicia Peluso | ... |
Mafia girlfriend (uncredited)
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Frank Pietrangolare | ... |
Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Dale Resteghini | ... |
Strip Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Rigano | ... |
Joe the bartender (uncredited)
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| Larry Tobias | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Vinny Vella | ... |
Mobster in Photo (uncredited)
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Edward Williams | ... |
Guest at Kings Court (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Newell | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Joseph D. Pistone | ... | (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia") and |
| Richard Woodley | ... | (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia") |
| Paul Attanasio | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Alan Greenspan | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Johnson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Barry Levinson | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Patrick McCormick | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Mutrux | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Patrick Doyle | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Peter Sova | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jon Gregory | ||
Editorial Department
| Sam Adelman | ... | first assistant editor: US |
| John Dicker | ... | third assistant editor: US |
| Valentina Giambanco | ... | second assistant editor: UK |
| Marianne Gray | ... | post-production coordinator (as Marianne Pettersson Gray) |
| Sorin Ariel Iarovici | ... | second assistant editor: US (as Sorin Iarovici) |
| Kezia Martin | ... | third assistant editor: UK |
| Ian Seymour | ... | first assistant editor: UK |
| John Stanborough | ... | color timer |
| Mike Fraser | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Christopher Holmes | ... | extended edition (uncredited) |
| Kurt Mattila | ... | editor: title sequence (uncredited) |
| Mark Neale | ... | trainee assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | (casting by) |
| Brett Goldstein | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Donald Graham Burt | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| Jefferson Sage | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Pope | ||
Costume Design by
| Aude Bronson-Howard | ||
| David C. Robinson | ... | (as David Robinson) |
Makeup Department
| Margot Boccia | ... | makeup artist |
| Milton Buras | ... | key hair stylist |
| Nathan J. Busch II | ... | hair stylist (as Nathan Busch II) |
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | key makeup artist |
| Derek Becker | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | makeup artist: Florida (uncredited) |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Sharon Kalb | ... | makeup artist: Miami (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Baratta | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Saxton | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Chantal Feghali | ... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eric Henriquez | ... | dga trainee |
| Sam Hoffman | ... | second assistant director |
| Brian Moon | ... | production assistant |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | first assistant director (as Joseph Reidy) |
| Danielle Rigby | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| James Bono | ... | assistant property master |
| Jon Copley | ... | art department coordinator |
| Frank DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Claudette Didul | ... | set dresser |
| Deborah Dreyer | ... | set dresser |
| Bruce Lee Gross | ... | leadman |
| Vinny Mazzarella | ... | assistant property master |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| Jeff Mazzola | ... | assistant property master |
| Jeffrey D. McDonald | ... | assistant art director (as Jeffrey McDonald) |
| Deborah Moses | ... | set dresser |
| Raymond M. Samitz | ... | construction coordinator (as Ray Samitz) |
| Steve Swanson | ... | set dresser |
| Allan Trumpler | ... | chargeman scenic artist (as Alan Trumpler) |
| Tom Warren | ... | assistant art director (as Thomas Warren) |
| Denis Zack | ... | set dresser (as Dennis Zack) |
| Michael Zansky | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Jerry Eller | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Rod England | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Gerard J. Furey | ... | shop craft foreman (uncredited) |
| Charles Guanci Jr. | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Claire Kirk | ... | construction accountant (uncredited) |
| Richard E. Kruder | ... | set dresser: Florida (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Lundy | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Todd MacNicholl | ... | key construction grip (uncredited) |
| Christine Mayer | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Paul Robotti | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Mick Rossman | ... | scenic (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Philip Alton | ... | foley editor |
| Sue Baker | ... | dialogue editor |
| Tim Cavagin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Graham Farrow | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ian Fuller | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joe Gallagher | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Derek Holding | ... | adr editor |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ian Macbeth | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| Christine Newell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victor Nunes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| T.J. O'Mara | ... | boom operator (as Terence O'Mara) |
| Grahame Peters | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Redfern | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joel Holland | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ron Ottesen | ... | special effects supervisor (as Ronald Ottesen Jr.) |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar) |
| Victor Chan | ... | stunts |
| Peter Bove | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| Blaise Corrigan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Hart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brian Smyj | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Anderson | ... | best boy electric (as Thomas Anderson) |
| David E. Baron | ... | second assistant camera (as David Baron) |
| James Bartolomeo | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Gabriele | ... | grip |
| Michael Green | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Guinness Jr. | ... | key grip |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Kevin Janicelli | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Sal Lanza | ... | best boy grip |
| Patrick McGrath | ... | dolly grip |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Muller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin Murphy | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Peter Norman | ... | additional photographer |
| Ronald Plant | ... | rigging grip |
| Andrew Priestley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jeff Togno | ... | lighting technician: miami unit |
| Paul Howard | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Nils Johnson | ... | 24 frame video operator (uncredited) |
| Ondrej Kubicek | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Vincent Lanza | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Sean Malone | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Wayne Paull | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Mitch Reeves | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Fleet Emerson | ... | extras casting |
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
| Mark Byrne | ... | casting assistant: Sylvia Fay casting (uncredited) |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Dumais | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men |
| Mary Gierczak | ... | costumer |
| Lauren Press | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Lawrence Tarzy | ... | costumer |
| Susan J. Wright | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Susan Wright) |
| Joanna Brett | ... | assistant to costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Laura Berning | ... | assistant location manager |
| Nathaniel Bonini | ... | assistant location manager |
| Scott Hornbacher | ... | location manager |
| Michael Nickodem | ... | assistant location manager |
| Nigel Arscott | ... | assistant location manager: Florida (uncredited) |
| Ian MacGregor | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Sherrill Smith | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Leah Sokolowsky | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
| Joseph Zolfo | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Budd Carr | ... | executive music producer |
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Paul Hulme | ... | scoring mixer |
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of soundtracks |
| Allan Mason | ... | executive music producer |
| Sylvia Nestor | ... | music coordinator |
| Roy Prendergast | ... | music editor |
| Maggie Rodford | ... | music score producer |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music consultant |
| John Bell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Richard Cookson | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Mike De Saulles | ... | violinist (uncredited) |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lisa Katcher | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Holston | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Hyde | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mike Easter | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Chris Allies | ... | end title graphics |
| Michael Bederman | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jeanne Brennan | ... | production office coordinator |
| Cynthia Carriere | ... | production assistant |
| Aryn Chapman | ... | production assistant |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer: main titles: Imaginary Forces |
| Bruce Corkham | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp (as Bruce Corkum) |
| Lou Crisa | ... | assistant: Mr. Pacino |
| Robin Cross | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gregory D'Angelo | ... | Stand-In: Johnny Depp |
| Christi Dembrowski | ... | assistant: Mr. Depp |
| Lisa Diamond | ... | assistant: Mr. Newell |
| Lou DiGiaimo Jr. | ... | assistant: Mr. DiGiaimo |
| Cheryl Donaldson | ... | assistant: mr. johnson |
| Timothy Donohue | ... | production assistant |
| Michelle Guastello | ... | assistant: Mr. Madsen |
| Chandra Joy Hagopian | ... | production secretary |
| Melvin James | ... | production assistant (as Melvin Anderson) |
| Girish Johar | ... | marketing & distribution |
| Jon M. Johnson | ... | production assistant (as Jon Johnson Sr.) |
| Tish Johnson | ... | assistant accountant |
| Susann Jones | ... | assistant: Mr. Johnson |
| Tim Judge | ... | assistant: Mr. Pacino |
| Beverly Jusi | ... | assistant accountant (as Beverly Meade) |
| Danielle Katz | ... | production assistant |
| Kate Kelly | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Claire Kirk | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Leigh Johnson | ... | unit publicist (as Amy Johnson) |
| Steve McAuliff | ... | animal trainer |
| Steven W. McKinney | ... | assistant: Mr. McCormick |
| Hector Mesa Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Doug Moreno | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jamie Mullins | ... | production assistant |
| Alexandra Newman | ... | animal trainer (as Alex Newman) |
| Matthew D. Panepinto | ... | production assistant |
| Maria Poulathas | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Rossman | ... | production assistant |
| Shea Rowan | ... | production assistant |
| Charlie Sammut | ... | animal trainer: lion (as Charle Sammut) |
| Jamie Sheridan | ... | production assistant (as James Sheridan) |
| Niki Strippoli | ... | production assistant |
| David Tain | ... | production assistant |
| Tink Ten Eyck | ... | production accountant |
| Shawnna Thibodeau | ... | production assistant |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | production assistant (as Gil Williams) |
| Oscar Aguirre | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| H. Leah Amir | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Robert Cahoon | ... | production secretary: second unit (uncredited) |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot (uncredited) |
| Jeff Chena | ... | stand-in: Mr. Depp (uncredited) |
| Stefan Ashton Frank | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Catherine Goodman | ... | stand in: Ms Heche (uncredited) |
| Ryan R. Johnson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Elayne Keratsis | ... | production coordinator: Florida (uncredited) |
| Javier López de Ayala | ... | Publicist: Spain (uncredited) |
| Karen Mahan | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kurt Mattila | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Brandon Plantz | ... | production office intern (uncredited) |
| Emily Samantha Sherman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Frank Venegas | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rick Washburn | ... | weapons coordinator (uncredited) |
| Pamela Lyn Weiss | ... | additional set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Tim Wilson | ... | utility stand-in (uncredited) |
Thanks
| James Flamberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- TriStar Pictures (1997) (United States) (theatrical) (a Sony Pictures Entertainment company)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (1997) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Europafilm AS (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Egmont Entertainment (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vitória Filmes (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1997) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Tristar Films of India (1997) (India) (theatrical)
- Egmont Film (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1997) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Intersonic (1997) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Net5 (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (extended version)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- TV5 (2013) (Finland) (tv)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Turbine Medien (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- ETV 2 (2019) (Estonia) (tv)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paris Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Animal Actors (animal provided by)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (post-production facilities)
- Coast to Coast Catering (catering)
- Twickenham Film Studios (sound facilities)
- Mike Fraser (negative cutting)
- Peerless Camera Company (optical effects)
- Imaginary Forces (main title sequence)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (special thanks)
- The Florida Motion Picture and Television Bureau (special thanks)
- Broward County Office of Economic Development (special thanks)
- DLT Entertainment (clip provided courtesy of: 'Three's Company')
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack available on)
- Technicolor (color)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Air-Edel Associates (music services)
- Astoria Films (production services)
- Cop Shop Miami (police cars)
- Encore Eclectic Props (props)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the New York Mafia. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a Mafia faction led by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for "the bosses." Eventually, the group become big-time when Black himself becomes a boss; all the while, Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear. His marriage falls apart, and to top it off, the Mafia suspect a mole in the organization. The real dilemma is afforded to Pistone, who knows that if he walks away from the Mafia, Ruggiero will be the one punished. Written by P. Wong |
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| Taglines | Donnie Brasco. Based On A True Story. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $35,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $11,660,216, 02 Mar 1997 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $124,909,762 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Al Pacino loved being able to use all of the rich Mafia slang throughout the film. Writer Paul Attanasio captured mob dialect so accurately because he had Joseph D. Pistone's wiretaps. See more » |
| Goofs | Sonny Black introduces Donnie to Santo Trafficante as "a friend of ours", it should be "a friend of mine", because Donnie wasn't a made man, only a connected guy as Lefty states earlier in the film. However, in the source material, Joe Pistone noted that Sonny Black did eventually start introducing him, as Donnie Brasco, as "a friend of ours" even though he was not a made man. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Empire Strikes Back: Special Edition/When We Were Kings/Blood & Wine/Lost Highway/Margaret's Museum (1997). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Stranger on Earth See more » |
| Quotes |
Lefty:
[standing next to Donnie's car at night]
There's the boss. And, under him, there's the skipper. You know how this works? Donnie Brasco: Yeah, it's like in the army. Lefty: Bullshit. The army is some guy you don't know telling you to go whack some other guy you don't know. See more » |