Donnie Brasco fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and violent
Donnie Brasco is nerve-racking and violent.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Crime, a real life story, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, a real life story, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Donnie Brasco is included with a subscription to Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, and YouTube TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 77). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and drug use.
2 h 7 min
Donnie Brasco runs 2 h 7 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 81 out of 100, so both groups see Donnie Brasco much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $125 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Japanese, Italian. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for Donnie Brasco, including Wet Blanket Wife, The Infiltration, Planet of Steves.
7.7
