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

1997

2h 7m

7.5(4635 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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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Cast & Crew

67 members

Acting

Johnny Depp

Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone

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Al Pacino

Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero

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Michael Madsen

Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano

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Bruno Kirby

Nicholas 'Nicky' Santora

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James Russo

Paulie

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Anne Heche

Maggie Pistone

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Zeljko Ivanek

Tim Curley

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Brian Tarantina

Bruno

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Rocco Sisto

Richard 'Richie' Gazzo

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Zach Grenier

Dr. Berger

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Gerry Becker

Agent Dean Blandford FBI

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Robert Miano

Alphonse 'Sonny Red' Indelicato

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Paul Giamatti

FBI Technician

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Gretchen Mol

Sonny's Girlfriend

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Tim Blake Nelson

FBI Technician

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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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Tony Lip

Philip 'Philly Lucky' Giaccone

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George Angelica

Big Trin

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Val Avery

Santo Trafficante Jr.

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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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James McCauley

FBI Agent

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James Bulleit

U.S. Attorney

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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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Denise Faye

Mob Girlfriend

Production

Elaine del Valle

Mob Girlfriend

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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

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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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Teresa Giudice

Shocked Stripper (uncredited)

Writing

Barry Hirschberg

Background (uncredited)

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Jim Lavin

Arresting FBI Officer (uncredited)

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Peter O'Hara

Passerby (uncredited)

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Antone Pagán

Prison Guard for Pacino and Depp (uncredited)

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Garry Pastore

Carmine Galante's Bodyguard

Directing

Dale Resteghini

Strip Club Patron (uncredited)

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Larry Tobias

Man in Bar (uncredited)

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Elle Alexander

Mob Girlfriend

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Frankie Cee

Civilian (uncredited)

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Caleb the Lion

Lion

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