Pistone suffers divided loyalties as he rises in the mob hierarchy. Join facebook to connect with robert miano and others you may know. Befriending lefty ruggiero al pacino, pistone under the name donnie brasco is able to embed himself in a mafia faction lead by sonny black michael madsen. Robert miano as hobo bob in girls trip robert miano as sonny red donnie brasco robert miano as. The movie is based on a true story that follows fbi agent joe pistone johnny depp as he infiltrates the mafia of new york. Robert miano was born in new york city and raised in the south east bronx around when joe dimaggio and.
When he and his men come across a trio of lost college boys centered around newcomer sean samuels, all hell breaks loose. Donnie brasco internet movie firearms database guns in. Actor robert miano has had a remarkable career in the movies, working alongside such screen notables as al pacino, christopher walken. Directors mike newell cast includes al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano, brian tarantina, rocco sisto, zach grenier, walt macpherson, gretchen mol, tim blake nelson, paul. In 1997, the book was made into a feature film titled donnie brasco, starring johnny. This drama about an undercover cop who learns the hidden dangers of working his way inside the mob was based on a true story. True story of fbi agent who infiltrates the mob as donnie brasco. Donnie brasco british board of film classification. At the age of 15, he started his showbiz career when a talent agent heard him singing with a duop group on a bronx.
Donnie brasco is the true story of agent joseph pistones six years undercover in the mafia. Donnie brasco film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The film, written by paul attanasio, is based on the 1988 nonfiction book donnie brasco. Al pacino, johnny depp, harrison ford, brad pitt, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek. I bought donnie brasco when first released on dvd from amazon and now again on blu ray for under eight dollars with not a bad picture transfer and no especial features just straight forward movie in 5. Donnie brasco is also a boon to pacino, who brings such color and pathos to a story that automatically invokes the breadth of his own career. At the age of fifteen, he started a fledgling singing career when a talent agent heard him singing with a doowop group on a bronx street corner. Al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano, brian tarantina.
This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with robert miano on netflix. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Seen here as sonny red in donnie brasco with al pacino and johnny depp, alleister in mysteria with billy zane, inspector mori in giallo with adrien brody, as droste in edison. The real lefty was short and had a hair trigger temper. Agent pistone slowly and methodically gains the respect and trust of several high ranking wise guys in the bonanno family and quickly finds himself up for membership in the bonanno family. Al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano, brian tarantina writing credits. Donnie michael madsen sonny bruno kirby nicky james russo paulie anne heche maggie zeljko ivanek tim curley gerry becker dean blandford fbi robert miano sonny red screenplay by paul attanasio book by joseph d. Michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, and anne heche appeared in supporting roles. Paradise lost bruce marchiano the encounter, david a. James russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano, brian. Mob life receives one of its least glamorous screen portraits in donnie brasco, which concentrates on the human toll of an enormously successful reallife fbi infiltration of the new york mafia. That made room for johnny depp as brasco, portraying the real fbi undercover agent upon whom the story is based in the 1988 autobiographical crime book, donnie brasco.
Rent robert miano movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. In that period of time, robert has appeared in over 100 feature films in starring or costarring roles with actors like al pacino and johnny depp in donnie brasco 1997 where robert played sonny. Sonny black was the one who let him in and he paid for it with his life. My undercover life in the mafia was published in 1988, louis digiaimo, who worked as a casting director for barry levinson, was a childhood acquaintance of joseph d. In that period of time, robert has appeared in over 100 feature films in starring or costarring roles with actors like al pacino and johnny depp in donnie brasco 1997 where robert played sonny red. In that period of time, robert has appeared in over 100 feature films in starring or costarring roles with actors like al pacino and johnny depp in donnie.
He also costarred in the film the funeral, with christopher walken, chris penn and benicio del toro. Jul 11, 2017 donnie brasco is a 1997 american crime drama film directed by mike newell, and starring al pacino and johnny depp. With al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby. Fbi agent joe pistone goes undercover in the bonanno crime family as donnie brasco, a jewel thief. The book of daniel behind the scenes with robert miano duration. Pistone about his story as an fbi agent going undercover and infiltrating the mafia. In 1997, the book was made into a feature film titled donnie brasco, starring johnny depp and al pacino. Robert miano was born in new york city and raised in the south east bronx around when joe dimaggio and yogi berra played for the new york yankees. Donnie brasco is a 1997 crime film based on the biographical novel written by joseph d. Isbn 0340666374 is a 1988 autobiographical crime book written by joseph d. Al pacino johnny depp michael madsen bruno kirby james russo anne heche zeljko ivanek gerry becker zach grenier robert miano. Description above from the wikipedia article robert miano, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Jan 29, 1988 having read the first book donnie brasco.
And he was not the one who was killed for letting donnie brasco, who was an unmade fbi agent in. Donnie brasco is a 1997 american crime drama film directed by mike newell, and starring al pacino and johnny depp. Miano resurfaced in the late 1980s in supporting and bit roles in films. Michael madsen bruno kirby james russo anne heche zeljko ivanek gerry becker zach grenier robert miano. In 20 miano played the mature prophet, daniel in the book of daniel. Joe pistone johnny depp is an fbi agent who is given an assignment to infiltrate the mafia. The story, the actors and everything else is great about the movie. The film stars johnny depp as pistone, an fbi agent who went undercover into the mafia in new york under the cover name of donnie brasco.
Pistone, and served as a consultant for the book, he bought the film rights. He befriends underling lefty who vouches for him and the two form a deep friendship. Miano portrayed reallife bonanno crime family capo alphonse sonny red indelicato in the 1997 film donnie brasco, alongside al pacino, michael madsen and johnny depp. My undercover life in the mafia is a 1988 autobiographical crime book written by joseph d. Below you find an overview of all movies and series with robert miano on netflix. Donnie brasco 1997 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Always a pleasure though to watch johnny depp and al pacino despite these differences. Joseph dominick pistone born september 17, 1939, also known by his undercover alias donnie brasco, is an american former fbi agent who worked undercover between september 1976 and july 1981, as part of an infiltration primarily into the bonanno crime family, and to a lesser extent the colombo crime family, two of the five families of the mafia in new york city.
Aug 15, 20 there is also no tattoo showing, as it must have been a mob rule. Pistone and richard woodley directed by mike newell genre drama, suspense rating r showtime advisories. Donnie meets lefty in november 1978 by posing as a gem specialist, don. Directors mike newell cast includes al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano, brian tarantina, rocco sisto, zach grenier, walt macpherson, gretchen mol, tim blake nelson, paul giamatti, garry. Al pacino, johnny depp, michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, gerry becker, robert miano. White jerusalem countdown, in the blink of an eye, robert miano donnie brasco riff hutton jag and gary daniels the expendables star in this explosive, challenging sequel to the faithbased sleeper hit the encounter. Whether in the mob you know where or undercover serpico, he has been here before as the brash young man, and now he graduates to the kind of senior status that is a character actors field day. There is also no tattoo showing, as it must have been a mob rule. Robert miano born september 25, 1942 is an american actor. Pistone and richard woodley directed by mike newell genre drama, suspense rating r showtime advisories adult content, adult language. The best rated item with robert miano on netflix is donnie brasco and appeared on screen in 1997. In 1978, the us government waged a war against organized crime. My undercover life in the mafia, paul attanasio tagline. Benton libra new york new york city producer robert miano robert miano net worth september 25 u.
Pistone assisted by richard woodley about his story as an fbi agent going undercover and infiltrating the mafia. In school, robert joined the glee club and realized that he had a gift for singing. The earliest published credit for american actor robert miano was the role of modoc leader in bridger, a 1976 tv movie. My undercover life in the mafia a few years ago i thought id give this follow up novel a try a short time after. An fbi undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. Miano was born in new york city and raised in the southeast bronx area. I would rank it in the same level as goodfellas and casino. Michael madsen, bruno kirby, james russo, anne heche, zeljko ivanek, robert miano, brian tarantina, zach grenier and katie sagona appeared in supporting roles. The earliest published credit for american actor robert miano was the role of modoc. Donnie brasco is a fantastic movie that deserves way more credit.
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