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Synopsis: This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. Befriending Lefty Ruggiero, Pistone (under the name Donnie Brasco) is able to embed himself in a mafia faction led by Sonny Black. Ruggiero and Pistone become tight as the group goes about collecting money for 'the bosses'. Eventually, the group become big-time when Black himself becomes a boss; all the while, Pistone collects evidence. However, the trials and tribulations of the undercover work become more than Pistone can bear. His marriage falls apart, and to top it off, the mafia suspect a mole in the organization. The real dilemma is afforded to Pistone, who knows if he walks away from the mafia, Ruggiero will be the one punished.
Director(s): Mike Newell
Production: TriStar
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
88%
R
Year:
1997
127 min
3,763 Views


-Hi, Sonny.

-Hey, Sonny, how you doing?

Sonny Red.

-Who's this guy?

-This is Donnie, a friend of mine.

Just stand there and look dangerous, friend.

He does look dangerous, don't he?

You gonna make this week's vig? I hope so.

'Cause I don't want to have to come

looking for you. You hear me?

-Come on, Bruno.

-I just sh*t in my pants, right?

It's the boss, Donnie.

Okay, Joe,

the Bureau wants your autograph.

-What's that, you want me to sign it?

-Forget about it.

"Forget about it" is right.

Listen, by the way, they want you to shave

the mustache. Regulations.

How did they even know

about the mustache?

-Did you rat me out?

-I didn't rat you out.

-Show and tell.

-Yeah. Nice.

-What?

-So does he. He wants me to shave.

-Who? Ruggiero?

-Yeah.

Regulations. Here.

You know something?

I got him. I got my hooks in the guy.

Cloaked by the high grasses

of the African Savannah,

the stalking cheetah moves stealthily

towards his prey.

-How you doing?

-You're here for my dad?

Yeah. I'm Donnie.

-Tommy. How are you?

-Good.

-Merry Christmas. Come on in.

-Thanks.

-Benny's watching TV. You met Tommy?

-Yes, we met. Thank you.

Separated from the herd,

the gazelle senses danger.

Benny, Donnie's here.

Too late. The cheetah springs.

Benny loves animals.

-You see that?

-I'll be in the kitchen if you need me.

-Hunter and hunted.

-Look at that.

Predator and prey.

The endless cycle of nature repeated.

I brought this by for you.

It's a little Christmas present.

Yeah, wait a minute. Here.

I'm sorry, Left, but I'm in

a little bit of a rush here, you know? So...

-Merry Christmas.

-Thank you.

That's really nice of you.

Wow. Look at this.

Very generous of you, Donnie.

Thank you. Good boy.

-All right. So, happy holidays.

-Where you going?

-I thought you was an orphan.

-Yeah.

-So what are you gonna do?

-Left, I don't want to spoil your day.

Come on.

No man of mine is gonna be alone

on Christmas. Come on in here.

Come on.

You think I cook

like them goombahs in Brooklyn?

All they know is manicotti.

A hundred years, they'll be eating manicotti.

-You never ate coq au vin?

-No.

There we are.

Can of collagen, can of tomatoes.

-Punch of salt.

-"Punch"?

-Punch. Punch of salt?

-"Punch" or "pinch"?

"Punch," not "pinch."

-Did I say "pinch"?

-No, you said "punch."

Sometimes you don't make

no f***ing sense, Donnie.

-You got all this, Annette?

-I can't cook special like Benny.

Shut up, Annette. Forget about it.

Wherever you go, the best cooks are men.

On Mars, the best cooks are gonna be men.

That's a fact.

Wait till you taste this coq au vin.

It's gonna melt in your mouth,

like Holy Communion.

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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