Joe Pistone

Rating: 7/10 (4 December 2013)

Mike Newell directed this undercover mafia thriller that stars Johnny Depp as FBI agent Joe Pistone, who goes undercover as Donnie Brasco to infiltrate the New York mob led by Sonny Black(played by Michael Madsen) and sponsored by Lefty(played by Al Pacino) who has no idea that Donnie is with the FBI. Over time, Donnie takes over Joe, as he finds it harder to leave the mafia life behind when visiting his beautiful wife Maggie(played by Anne Heche) and his inevitable exposure weighs heavily on his mind, and the fate that will befall Lefty as a result... Good film with solid performances and direction, especially by Pacino, since Donnie isn't always a likable or understandable character. (The way he treats Maggie for instance). Otherwise, quite compelling.