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  1. The film is based on the true story of Pistone (Depp), an FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the 1970s, under the alias Donnie Brasco, a jewel thief from Vero Beach, Florida. Brasco maneuvers his way into the confidence of an aging Mafia hitman, Lefty Ruggiero (Pacino), who vouches for him. As ...

  2. Jan 5, 2024 · The True Story Behind Donnie Brasco. Donnie Brasco is based on the true story of FBI agent Joe Pistone, who infiltrated the mob in the late 70s and early 80s. The majority of the film is accurate ...

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  3. Apr 2, 2024 · Although Donnie Brasco ‘s story doesn’t begin until 1978, Pistone had started his undercover work two years previously, where he took down a theft ring. Rechristened as Donnie, he began his operation as a low-level member of Bonanno crime family, where he first encountered Lefty. Depp spent months shadowing the real Pistone to get into ...

  4. Aug 22, 2024 · Based on the true story of FBI Agent Joseph Pistone's six-year infiltration into the Mafia, the movie presents a riveting narrative set in New York City. Johnny Depp stars as Pistone and the story follows Pistone as he adopts the alias "Donnie Brasco" to gain the trust and respect of the members of the Bonanno family, one of the most important Mafia families in New York, especially 'Lefty ...

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  5. Based on a true story, 'Donnie Brasco' was a huge hit and continues to be hailed as one of the best contemporary crime films. Seventeen years later, we revisit the cast of this modern classic and ...

  6. May 25, 2022 · The film is based on the 1990 book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia, which chronicles the real-life experiences of FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone, who went by the alias “Donnie Brasco” for six years as an undercover agent in the circles of the Bonanno Mafia Family, one of the five New York Mafia Families, in New York City and Florida in order to infiltrate them.

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  8. Oct 27, 2023 · Based On A True Story Donnie Brasco stands as a compelling cinematic portrayal of Joseph D. Pistone’s real-life undercover operation, and while it captures the essence of his harrowing experience within the Mafia, certain creative liberties were taken to enhance its dramatic appeal.