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Game CloudDonnie Brasco – Special Edition
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
Cast View all
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Al Pacino | Lefty |
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Johnny Depp | Donnie |
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Michael Madsen | Sonny |
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Bruce Kirby Jr. | Nicky |
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James Russo | Paulie |
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Anne Heche | Maggie |
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Zeljko Ivanek | Tim Curley |
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Gerry Becker | Dean Blandford FBI |
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Robert Miano | Sonny Red |
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Brian Tarantina | Bruno |
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Rocco Sisto | Richie Gazzo |
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Zach Grenier | Dr. Berger |
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Walt MacPherson | Sheriff |
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Ronnie Farer | Annette |
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Terry Serpico | Strip Club Owner |
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Gretchen Mol | Sonny's Girlfriend |
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Tony Lip | Philly Lucky |
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George Angelica | Big Trin |
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Val Avery | Trafficante |
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Madison Arnold | Jilly |
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Delanie Fitzpatrick | Daughter |
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Katie Sagona | Daughter |
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Sara Gold | Daughter |
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Larry Romano | Tommy |
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Tim Blake Nelson | FBI Technician |
Crew
| Director | Mike Newell |
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| Writer | Joseph D. Pistone, Richard Woodley, Paul Attanasio | |
| Producer | Louis DiGiaimo, Alan Greenspan, Mark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Patrick McCormick, Gail Mutrux | |
| Musician | Patrick Doyle | |
| Photography | Peter Sova | |
Personal
| Quantity | 1 |
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| Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:29 |
| Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:32:15 |
Edition details
| Screen Ratios | Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1) |
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| Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.0 [English] Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital 5.1 [French] Dolby Digital Stereo [English] Dolby Digital Surround [English] Dolby Digital Surround [French] Dolby Digital Surround [Spanish] |
| Subtitles | English | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Dec 11, 2001 |
Notes
Story Synopsis:
Based on the book by Joseph D. Pistone with Richard Woodley, Donnie Brasco features Johnny Depp as an FBI agent who takes on the persona of gangster Donnie Brasco and maneuvers his way deeper into the mafia chain of command with the help of Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). As he tries desperately to keep the balance with his real-life family, Donnie realizes he is not only crossing the line between federal agent and criminal, but is also leading Lefty to a death sentence.
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD appears to be the same transfer as the sharp and detailed DVD reviewed in Issue 29. Contrast and shadow detail are excellent with fine detail in the darker areas. Color fidelity looks natural with accurate fleshtones, rich and warm colors and deep blacks. However, some background smearing is noticed, as is occasional edge enhancement that prevents this DVD from reference quality. Fine film grain is revealed throughout, but is rarely distracting. Overall, a pleasing picture. (Suzanne Hodges)
Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.0-channel soundtrack is significantly limited in terms of dimension. The audio is presented at a “laid-back” listening level, more so than the previous DVD release (due to the increased dialnorm offset), and is heavily biased toward the screen. Surround envelopment is extremely limited, as is spectral range in the low-end. Voices sound reasonably natural and placement with the visuals is fair. Screen-based imaging sometimes is fairly expansive but is often wanting. (Perry Sun)