An amazing true story

Rating: Null/10 (16 September 1998)

Until Joe Pistone went undercover and penetrated deeply into the mafia, there was no such thing as long-term undercover assignments in the FBI. He and his supervisors had to make it up as they went. Depp proves how talented and versatile he is in the title role, but the real star of this one is Al Pacino playing Lefty Ruggiero, an aging mafia soldier who is worn an bitter from being passed over time and time again for advancement within the family. Michael Madsen as Sonny Black is the best bad guy in film today. He has that John Wayne quality going for him in this one. Who could forget his equally stunning performance in Resevoire Dogs. After watching Donnie Brasco for the fourth time I got the book. As in most cases the movie fails to surpass the book, but it does better than most.