| Record Number |
852598 |
| Title |
Donnie Brasco |
| [videorecording]. |
| Publisher/Date |
[Australia] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2009. |
| ©1997. |
| Pagination etc. |
1 DVD-video (141 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm. |
| Contents note |
Based on the book by Joseph D. Pistone with Richard Woodley. |
| Special features: All-new extended edition of the film featuring over 15 minutes of footage not seen in cinemas, 'Donnie Brasco: out from the shadows' - retrospective documentary on the making of the movie, original theatrical 'making of' featurette, photo gallery. |
| Creation Note |
Directed by Mike Newell ; screenplay by Paul Attanasio. |
| Performer note |
Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche. |
| Summary Note |
Posing as jewel broker Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone (Johnny Depp) is granted entranceinto the violent mob family of aging hit man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). When his personal and professional lives collide, Pistone jeopardizes his marriage, his job life and, ultimately, the gangstermentor he has come to respect and admire. From acclaimed director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral), and featuring an extraordinary supporting cast including Michael Madsen, Anne Heche, Bruno Kirby and James Russo. |
| Target audience note |
Rated MA15+ - Strong violence and coarse language. |
| Language note |
In English. Subtitles in English, English captions [CC] (Descriptive sub-titles for the hearing impaired), Danish, Dutch, Icelandic, Portugese. |
| Subject |
Gangsters -- Drama |
| Feature films. |
| Gangster films. |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
| Added Author |
Newell, Mike, 1942- director. |
| Pacino, Al, 1940- actor. |
| Depp, Johnny actor. |
| Pistone, Joseph D author. |
| Woodley, Richard author. |
| Attanasio, Paul screenwriter. |
| Madsen, Michael actor. |
| Kirby, Bruno actor. |
| Russo, James actor. |
| Shelf Location |
DVD F DONN |
