Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Christian B — 03 Dec 2011

Pretty good. Depp and Pacino is a great pair.

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Christian B on 03 Dec 2011.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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