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Detective, Joe Pistone, leaves his family and takes on the persona of a gangster in order to infiltrate the mob. A developing friendship with a small-time hood causes him to rethink his loyalties.
Original Release
02/28/1997
US Release
02/28/1997
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Al Pacino | Lefty / Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero |
Johnny Depp | Donnie / Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone |
Michael Madsen | Sonny / Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano |
Bruno Kirby | Nicky / Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora |
James Russo | Paulie |
Anne Heche | Maggie / Maggie Pistone |
Zeljko Ivanek | Tim Curley |
Gerry Becker | Dean Blandford FBI / Agent Dean Blandford FBI |
Robert Miano | Sonny Red / Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato |
Brian Tarantina | Bruno |
Directors
Writers
Joseph D. Pistone, Richard Woodley, Paul Attanasio
Cast
Name | Character |
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Al Pacino | Lefty / Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero |
Johnny Depp | Donnie / Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone |
Michael Madsen | Sonny / Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano |
Bruno Kirby | Nicky / Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora |
James Russo | Paulie |
Anne Heche | Maggie / Maggie Pistone |
Zeljko Ivanek | Tim Curley |
Gerry Becker | Dean Blandford FBI / Agent Dean Blandford FBI |
Robert Miano | Sonny Red / Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato |
Brian Tarantina | Bruno |
Rocco Sisto | Richie Gazzo / Richard 'Richie' Gazzo |
Zach Grenier | Dr. Berger |
Walt MacPherson | Sheriff |
Ronnie Farer | Annette |
Terry Serpico | Strip Club Owner |
Gretchen Mol | Sonny's Girlfriend |
Tony Lip | Philly Lucky / Philip 'Philly Lucky' Giaccone |
George Angelica | Big Trin |
Val Avery | Trafficante / Santo Trafficante Jr. |
Madison Arnold | Jilly |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Alan Greenspan | Executive Producer |
Patrick McCormick | Executive Producer |
Louis DiGiaimo | Producer |
Mark Johnson | Producer |
Barry Levinson | Producer |
Gail Mutrux | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1998 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Nominated |