Donnie Brasco

Donnie Brasco

In 1978, the US government waged a war against organized crime. One man was left behind the lines.

Directed by Mike Newell

Produced by Mark Johnson Productions, Baltimore Pictures

1997127 min7.5 / 10

A morally complex undercover thriller about an FBI agent's gradual moral compromise and fractured loyalties, grounded in 1970s crime and personal betrayal.

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Donnie Brasco sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Donnie Brasco end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Donnie Brasco scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Donnie Brasco violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Donnie Brasco easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Donnie Brasco, and what each one shares →

Like Donnie Brasco

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Donnie Brasco

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Donnie Brasco, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Donnie Brasco, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Donnie Brasco, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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