# Donnie Brasco (1997)

> An FBI infiltrator’s fabricated mob identity collides with a genuine friendship that makes abandoning the undercover mission morally perilous.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4558

## Facts

- Runtime: 127 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Mike Newell
- Cast: Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche, Željko Ivanek, Brian Tarantina
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119008/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, gritty, crime movie night, serious film night

## Synopsis

An undercover agent's life spirals into chaos as he infiltrates the mob, risking everything for loyalty and survival.

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