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Where was Donnie Brasco filmed?

1997 film, directed by Mike Newell.

  • Florida

The story is set in Florida, so the filming stayed close to the setting.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Florida; New York City; Miami
Filmed in
Florida
Distance
About 971 miles (1,562 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 186 miles (299 km) between Miami and the nearest filming location.
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About Donnie Brasco

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Released
1997
Director
Mike Newell
Cast
Al PacinoJohnny DeppMichael MadsenBruno KirbyJames RussoAnne HecheŽeljko IvanekTony LipBrian TarantinaGretchen Mol
Genre
CrimeDramaBiographicalCrime ThrillerCrime Drama
Based on
Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia

In 1978 New York City, Lefty Ruggiero, an aging enforcer in the Bonanno crime family, meets Joseph D.

After the boss of the Bonanno family is killed, Sonny Black is promoted to lead the crew; Lefty resents the decision, believing that his years of service make him more deserving.

He persuades Lefty to meet with Richie and set up an illegal gambling racket in a long-closed tavern that he owns.

Famous lines from Donnie Brasco

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • Open Sesame!Lefty
  • Yeah, you did.Donnie Brasco
  • Take your shoes off.Japanese Waiter
  • How can John Wayne die?Sonny Black
  • Fuckin' Indians got him.Lefty

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