SN8| SN8 | The Anne Heche Film Series - Behind The Curtain with Anne on Donnie Brasco

The 9th Film in the TJS Radio Anne Heche Film Series continues with Donnie Brasco Joseph Pistone (Johnny Depp) is an FBI agent who has infiltrated one of the major New York Mafia families and is living under the name Donnie Brasco. He develops a relationship with mob hit man Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero (Al Pacino) in order to get deeper undercover but ends up developing a real friendship with the Mafioso. As their relationship develops, Pistone must decide whether or not to complete his job, knowing that it will lead to the murder of his new friend.Release date: February 28, 1997 (USA)Director: Mike NewellAdapted from: Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the MafiaBox office: 124.9 million USDBudget: 35 million USDNominations: Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay), Academy Award for Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 1998 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 1988, Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay1998Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Picture1998European Film Award for Best Non-European Film1997www.anneheche.com