Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Alyssa A — 12 Aug 2010

Great GAngster flick one to add to the saga along woth Goodfellas and Scarface! A true story about an FBI agent giving hhis life to his work and the dark side of a double life!

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Alyssa A on 12 Aug 2010.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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