Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Raul M — 08 Jan 2014

Suspenseful, funny and mind-boggling. It's crazy to imagine working as an undercover. Al Pacino and Johnny Depp kill it.

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Raul M on 08 Jan 2014.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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