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| Al Pacino | ... | Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggiero | |
| Johnny Depp | ... | Donnie Brasco / Joseph D. 'Joe' Pistone | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Sonny Black | |
| Bruno Kirby | ... | Nicky | |
| James Russo | ... | Paulie | |
| Anne Heche | ... | Maggie Pistone | |
| Zeljko Ivanek | ... | Tim Curley | |
| Gerry Becker | ... | Dean Blandford | |
| Robert Miano | ... | Sonny Red | |
| Brian Tarantina | ... | Bruno | |
| Rocco Sisto | ... | Richard 'Richie' Gazzo | |
| Zach Grenier | ... | Dr. Berger | |
| Walt MacPherson | ... | Sheriff | |
| Ronnie Farer | ... | Annette | |
| Terry Serpico | ... | Strip Club Owner | |
| Gretchen Mol | ... | Sonny's Girlfriend | |
| Tony Lip | ... | Philly Lucky | |
| George Angelica | ... | Big Trin | |
| Val Avery | ... | Trafficante | |
| Madison Arnold | ... | Jilly | |
| Delanie Fitzpatrick | ... | Daughter Amanda Pistone | |
| Katie Sagona | ... | Daughter Jessica Pistone | |
| Sara Gold | ... | Daughter | |
| Larry Romano | ... | Tommy Ruggiero | |
| Tim Blake Nelson | ... | FBI Technician | |
| Paul Giamatti | ... | FBI Technician | |
| James Michael McCauley | ... | FBI Agent | |
| James Bulleit | ... | U.S. Attorney (as Jim Bulleit) | |
| Andrew Parks | ... | Hollman | |
| Keenan Shimizu | ... | Japanese Maitre D' | |
| Rocco Musacchia | ... | Trafficante's Man | |
| Joe Francis | ... | Trafficante's Man | |
| Sal Jenco | ... | Mare Chiaro Bartender | |
| Billy Capucilli | ... | Communion Party Man | |
| Laura Cahill | ... | Communion Party Woman | |
| Doreen Murphy | ... | Mob Girlfriend | |
| Elle Alexander | ... | Mob Girlfriend | |
| Denise Faye | ... | Mob Girlfriend | |
| Elaine del Valle | ... | Mob Girlfriend (as Elaine Del Valle) | |
| John Horton | ... | FBI Director | |
| Dan Brennan | ... | FBI Photographer | |
| LaJuan Carter | ... | Singer | |
| Sandy Barber | ... | Singer | |
| Joyce Stovall | ... | Singer | |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Randy Jurgensen | ... | Wiseguy | |
| John Di Benedetto | ... | Wiseguy (as John DiBenedetto) | |
| Richard Zavaglia | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Tony Ray Rossi | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Edward Black | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Gaetano LoGiudice | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Carmelo Musacchia | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Pat Vecchio | ... | Wiseguy | |
| Caleb | ... | The Lion | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Elle Alexander | ... | Mob Girlfriend (uncredited) | |
| Frank Bonsangue | ... | Sonny Red's Crew (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Del Gaudio | ... | Pedestrian (uncredited) | |
| Jim Lavin | ... | Arresting FBI Officer (uncredited) | |
| Jeff Millstein | ... | Bar Patron (uncredited) | |
| Lisa Marie Panagos | ... | Sonny Black's girl (uncredited) | |
| Garry Pastore | ... | Carmine Galante's Bodyguard (uncredited) | |
| Larry Tobias | ... | Man in Bar (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Mike Newell | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Joseph D. Pistone | (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia") and | |
| Richard Woodley | (book "Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia") | |
| Paul Attanasio | (screenplay) | |
Produced by | |||
| Louis DiGiaimo | .... | producer | |
| Alan Greenspan | .... | executive producer | |
| Mark Johnson | .... | producer | |
| Barry Levinson | .... | producer | |
| Patrick McCormick | .... | executive producer | |
| Gail Mutrux | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Patrick Doyle | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Peter Sova | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jon Gregory | |||
Casting by | |||
| Louis DiGiaimo | |||
| Brett Goldstein | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Donald Graham Burt | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Jefferson Sage | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Leslie A. Pope | (as Leslie Pope) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Aude Bronson-Howard | |||
| David C. Robinson | (as David Robinson) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Margot Boccia | .... | makeup artist | |
| Milton Buras | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Nathan J. Busch II | .... | hair stylist (as Nathan Busch II) | |
| John Caglione Jr. | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Jay Cannistraci | .... | makeup artist: Florida (uncredited) | |
| Sharon Kalb | .... | makeup artist: Miami (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Richard Baratta | .... | unit production manager | |
| Michael Saxton | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Chantal Feghali | .... | post-production supervisor (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Philip Alton | .... | foley editor | |
| Sue Baker | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Tim Cavagin | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Graham Farrow | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Ian Fuller | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Derek Holding | .... | adr editor | |
| Dean Humphreys | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Ian Macbeth | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Tod A. Maitland | .... | sound mixer | |
| Christine Newell | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Victor Nunes | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| T.J. O'Mara | .... | boom operator (as Terence O'Mara) | |
| Grahame Peters | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Michael Redfern | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Joel Holland | .... | sound recordist (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Ron Ottesen | .... | special effects supervisor (as Ronald Ottesen Jr.) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Martin Body | .... | optical cameraman (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| G.A. Aguilar | .... | stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar) | |
| Victor Chan | .... | stunts | |
| Peter Bove | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Blaise Corrigan | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jeffrey Lee Gibson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Steve Hart | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Brian Smyj | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Tom Anderson | .... | best boy electric (as Thomas Anderson) | |
| David E. Baron | .... | second assistant camera (as David Baron) | |
| Michael Green | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Richard Guinness Jr. | .... | key grip | |
| Brian Hamill | .... | still photographer | |
| Kevin Janicelli | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| Sal Lanza | .... | best boy grip | |
| Patrick McGrath | .... | dolly grip | |
| Dick Mingalone | .... | camera operator | |
| Gary Muller | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Kevin Murphy | .... | chief lighting technician | |
| Peter Norman | .... | additional photographer | |
| Ronald Plant | .... | rigging grip | |
| Andrew Priestley | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Nils Johnson | .... | 24 frame video operator (uncredited) | |
| Ondrej Kubicek | .... | first assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Wayne Paull | .... | additional camera operator (uncredited) | |
| James M. Reeves | .... | rigging electrician (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Fleet Emerson | .... | extras casting | |
| Sylvia Fay | .... | extras casting | |
| Mark Byrne | .... | casting assistant: Sylvia Fay casting (uncredited) | |
| David H. Kramer | .... | adr voice casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| David Dumais | .... | wardrobe supervisor: men | |
| Mary Gierczak | .... | costumer | |
| Lauren Press | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Lawrence Tarzy | .... | costumer | |
| Susan J. Wright | .... | wardrobe supervisor (as Susan Wright) | |
| Joanna Brett | .... | assistant to costume designer (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sam Adelman | .... | first assistant editor: USA | |
| John Dicker | .... | third assistant editor: USA | |
| Valentina Giambanco | .... | second assistant editor: UK | |
| Marianne Gray | .... | post-production coordinator (as Marianne Pettersson Gray) | |
| Christopher Holmes | .... | extended edition | |
| Sorin Ariel Iarovici | .... | second assistant editor: USA (as Sorin Iarovici) | |
| Kezia Martin | .... | third assistant editor: UK | |
| Ian Seymour | .... | first assistant editor: UK | |
| John Stanborough | .... | color timer | |
| Mike Fraser | .... | negative cutter (uncredited) | |
| Kurt Mattila | .... | editor: title sequence (uncredited) | |
| Mark Neale | .... | trainee assistant film editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Budd Carr | .... | executive music producer | |
| Robin Clarke | .... | music editor | |
| Paul Hulme | .... | scoring mixer | |
| Allan Mason | .... | executive music producer | |
| Sylvia Nestor | .... | music coordinator | |
| Roy Prendergast | .... | music editor | |
| Maggie Rodford | .... | music score producer | |
| Curt Sobel | .... | music consultant | |
| John Bell | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Isobel Griffiths | .... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Richard Holston | .... | transportation captain | |
| Michael Hyde | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Mike Easter | .... | driver (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| James Flamberg | .... | special thanks | |
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Yes, I am going to make the bold claim that this is his best work. "Are you talking about the same Al Pacino that did Scarface, Heat, AND the Godfather movies" you ask. Yes, yes, and let me explain myself. First of all, I want to add that I LOVE Pacino's work. He has such a commanding presence on screen and nobody in cinematic history can scream as well as him (though Gene Hackman is damn good). He can scare the hell out of you with just one crazed look in his eye and he never gives a flat performance (well, except in Revolution).
Having said that, I think Pacino is incredible in this flick because his character is so understated. While his work often consists of playing flamboyant, over-the-top, and almost cartoonish figures(especially in Scarface and The Devil's Advocate), this film is a change of pace for him. Sure, he's still playing a mobster, but he's not as psychotic as usual, and for once, you get to see the inner struggles of a crook who deep down has a heart of gold (despite all of the murders). Pacino is perfect as Lefty, an aging crimical who wants out of the mob lifestyle, but doesn't know how to do it. Though you see the fast and fun world of mobsters in flicks like Goodfellas, this film gives you a sense that the mob life isn't that glamorous.
Along with Pacino's acting, Johnny Depp is delectable as Joe Pistone (Donnie Brasco) because you can see his inner torment as well. He knows that he's been assigned to infiltrate the New York mob scene, but he develops such a close bond with Lefty that it's almost hard to bring him down. A very real, human relationship permeates between the two that is very moving. I like how the characters are always joking about being a "wise guy," as it provides some light chuckles, and it also shows that in order to live this lifestyle, you've gotta talk tough and act tough (as if I would know what that's like).
The supporting cast is particularly noteworthy. Bruno Kirby plays a great weasel, Anne Heche is wonderful as Pistone's neurotic wife (you can understand her suffering, what with being married to an FBI special agent) and Michael Madsen is reliable, once again, as a mobster (honestly, does this guy do anything besides gangster or sci-fi flicks?). Every time I watch this movie I am breathless afterwards. The acting is wonderful, the music is superb, and frankly, I can't believe this stuff actually happened. Then again, I haven't read the book, so I don't know how much of it is true.
Overall, this movie gets 10 out of 10. I'm shocked it doesn't get more recognition, especially with such prolific actors as Pacino and Depp leading the way. This is a different kind of mob movie, as it shows a more somber side to this way of life, and I recommend it unequivocally.