Review of Donnie Brasco (1997) by Omar D — 02 Sep 2009

Very strong performances by Pacino & Depp that over shadow a very bad performance by Michael Madsen. Great movie that portrays the life of low level mobsters.

This review of Donnie Brasco (1997) was written by Omar D on 02 Sep 2009.

Donnie Brasco has generally received positive reviews.

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