Donnie Brasco

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Unmask the Undercover: Dive Deep into Donnie Brasco

Beneath the guise of a jeweler, FBI agent Donnie Brasco infiltrates the mafia, crafting bonds that blur loyalty lines. Truth and deceit tango dangerously, as the life he pretended ignites a personal metamorphosis, marking every handshake with secrecy.

Donnie Brasco Trivia

Who played the role of Donnie Brasco in the 1997 film? (Easy)
#1: Al Pacino
#2: Johnny Depp
#3: Joe Pesci
#4: Robert De Niro
What is Donnie Brasco's real name in the 1997 film? (Easy)
#1: Joseph Pistone
#2: Michael Corleone
#3: Henry Hill
#4: Tony Soprano
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Donnie Brasco Fun Facts

The real Donnie Brasco, Joe Pistone, wore a wire for six years while infiltrating the Mafia.
Johnny Depp and Al Pacino improvised many of their scenes in the film Donnie Brasco.

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Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

birth
September 17, 1939

Birth of Joseph D. Pistone

Joseph D. Pistone, the real-life FBI agent who went undercover as Donnie Brasco, was born in 1939.

undercover_start
Circa 1976

Undercover Operation Begins

Joseph D. Pistone starts his undercover operation infiltrating the Bonanno crime family under the alias Donnie Brasco.

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1981

Operation Ends

Joseph D. Pistone's undercover operation ends after six years infiltrating the mafia.

publication
1988

Publication of Donnie Brasco Book

Joseph D. Pistone publishes his memoir detailing his undercover work and experiences with the mafia.

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