Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by John R — 04 Jun 2017

My favorite mafia movie. Has all the best characters and drama. Nothing could have been done differently here and its a true story. Ill take this over godfather even!

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by John R on 04 Jun 2017.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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