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Donnie Brasco   1997         R, 121 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller Director: Mike Newell   Cast: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, Anne Heche, James Russo, Andrew Parks, Zach Grenier, Gretchen Mol, Val Avery, Zeljko Ivanek, Gerry Becker, Robert Miano, Brian Tarantina, Rocco Sisto   Based on FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone's 1989 memoirs, this is the story of how Pistone/Donnie Brasco (Johnny Depp) was able to infiltrate a Brooklyn mob, by acting as a mole, and win the trust of hit-man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). However, once he wins that trust, the two form a friendship that threatens to undermine Brasco's reason for infiltrating the gang. His friendship with Ruggiero also presents problems in his marriage to Maggie (Anne Heche) as well as his devotion to law and order. Cast Al Pacino Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero Johnny Depp Donnie Brasco/Joe Pistone Michael Madsen Sonny Black Bruno Kirby Nicky Anne Heche Maggie Pistone James Russo Paulie Andrew Parks Hollman Zach Grenier Dr. Berger Gretchen Mol Sonny`s Girlfriend Val Avery Trafficante Zeljko Ivanek Tim Curley Gerry Becker Dean Blandford Robert Miano Sonny Red Brian Tarantina Bruno Rocco Sisto Richie Gazzo

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