El agente del FBI Joe Pistone, debe abandonar temporalmente a su familia y hacerse pasar por un gángster: el joyero Donnie Brasco. Sin embargo, para ser aceptado por los mafiosos debe probar su lealtad y mostrar su capacidad para cometer crímenes.

Goodfellas began a 90s trend trying to emulate with little success Scorsese’s iconic mix of realism and gangster cool. One major exception is this rich character drama with the genius inspiration of casting Pacino as a loser mentoring Depp’s up-and-comer—one of cinema’s most complex friendships.