Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Rhys C — 20 Aug 2010

Ehh fugeddaboudit' 2 actors who excel at conversation are given 2 hours to talk. I enjoyed it.

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Rhys C on 20 Aug 2010.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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