Donnie Brasco Reviews

Donnie Brasco Review
by Chad Polenz
Starring: Johnny Depp (Joe Pistone/Donnie Brasco), Al Pacino (Lefty), Anne Heche (Maggie Pistone), Michael Madsen (Sonny); written by Paul Attanasio; produced by Louis DiGiaimo, Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Gail Mutrux; directed by Mike Newell;...more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Geoff Gloster
There's no reason to doubt that DONNIE BRASCO is based, as its opening credits proclaim, on a True Story. But if it's an accurate picture of life on America's mean streets, than cinematic depictions of organised crime have had a much stronger basis...more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Phil St-Germain
Réalisé par Mike Newell Mettant en vedette Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen Écrit par Paul Attanasio Produit par Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Louis DiGiaimo, Gail Mutrux more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Michael Rizzo
"Donnie Brasco" Al Pacino, Johnny Depp Dir. by Mike Newell Columbia Pictures, rel. 2-28-97 New to video in July review by Mike Rizzo more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Michael Redman
DONNIE BRASCO A film review by Michael Redman Copyright 1997 Michael Redman more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Andrew Hicks
DONNIE BRASCO A film review by Andrew Hicks Copyright 1997 Andrew Hicks / Fatboy Productions more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Edwin Jahiel
DONNIE BRASCO(1997) *** 1/4 Directed by Mike Newell. Screenplay by Paul Attanasio, based on the book by Joseph D.Pistone with Richard Woodley. Photography, Peter Sova. Production design, Donald Graham Burt. Editing, Jon Gregory, Music, Patrick Doyle....more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Marty Mapes
Donnie Brasco is the undercover name of Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp), an FBI agent who goes undercover in the mob to gather information. His sponsor is Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), who personally vouches for "Brasco." As the movie progress, Pistone becomes...more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Ben Hoffman
If you are going to make still another film about the mafia, there had better be another angle. DONNIE BRASCO, fortunately, has just that in the relationship between an undercover FBI agent, Joe Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco, and a mafia loser, "Lefty"...more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Mark R. Leeper
Capsule: A hit man for the Mob brings in a new recruit and treats him like a father little suspecting that the young man is really an undercover FBI agent. Al Pacino turns in a memorable performance...more

Donnie Brasco Review
by Walter Frith
The cinematic talents of Al Pacino have reached new heights with 'Donnie Brasco'. Pacino has played a criminal many times in his career and from the high profile and diverse characterizations of Michael Corleone in both 'Godfather' movies to the...more
Donnie Brasco Review
by Scott Renshaw
DONNIE BRASCO A film review by Scott Renshaw Copyright 1997 Scott Renshaw more
Donnie Brasco Review
by Steve Rhodes
Does the world need another mob movie? Do we still have the blood lust for Mafia minutia? Are there any actors left who can carry on the Godfather legacy? more
Donnie Brasco Review
by James Berardinelli
DONNIE BRASCO A film review by James Berardinelli Copyright 1997 James Berardinelli more