Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Matthew N — 22 Aug 2011

Fantastic mob movie. Doesnt get mentioned with stuff like Goodfellas, but it should.

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Matthew N on 22 Aug 2011.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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