1997

Donnie Brasco was released on February 28, 1997, by TriStar Pictures.

on February 28, 1996

Released on February 28, 1996, Donnie Brascoーwhich was reduced on a budget of $35 million, grossed well over $11 million in a budget's opening weekend across 1500 theatre locations.

in 2005

Since, Donnie Brasco directed Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, released in 2005,

Six Daysand Return to Paradise 2000 , Seven Nights (1998), ()

I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998), and Return to Paradise (2000) propelled Donnie Brasco to stardom in the late ’90s (1998).

His increased visibility in which Miano played infamous mafia capo Sonny Red alongside stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and Michael Madsen

His increased visibility led to his best role, in 1997's 'Donnie Brasco,' in which Miano played infamous mafia capo Sonny Red alongside stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and Michael Madsen.

a crime film based on the true story of Joseph D. Pistone, a FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City in the 1970s

Donnie Brasco is a crime film based on the true story of Joseph D. Pistone, a FBI undercover agent who infiltrated the Bonanno crime family in New York City in the 1970s.

in 1996

The movie Donnie Brasco, which starred Johnny Depp and Al Pacino, was filmed partially in Clifton in 1996.

one of the highest-grossing films that Madsen took part in in the 1990’s

Later nominated for an Academy Award, Donnie Brasco is one of the highest-grossing films that Madsen took part in in the 1990’s.

Another notable gangster flick from the same decade , also very much based in reality

Another notable gangster flick from the same decade, also very much based in reality, was 1997s Donnie Brasco.

Abel Ferrara's increased visibility in which Miano played infamous mafia capo Sonny Red alongside stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and Michael Madsen

Abel Ferrara's increased visibility led to Abel Ferrara's best role, in 1997's 'Donnie Brasco,' in which Miano played infamous mafia capo Sonny Red alongside stars Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and Michael Madsen.

1988

Pistone told Lin DeVecchio's story in the 1988 book Donnie Brasco - a New York Times bestseller and later a feature film starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino.

97

And Donnie Brasco from '97 is possibly the best performance De Niro ever gave not to get a nomination.

from a Missouri prison after serving time for a 2005 forgery conviction in Benton County

Donnie was released from a Missouri prison in November after serving time for a 2005 forgery conviction in Benton County.

as Hunter S. Thompson (1998), The Ninth Gate as Dean Corso (1999), and Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane (1999)

Donnie Brasco also starred in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as Hunter S. Thompson (1998), The Ninth Gate as Dean Corso (1999), and Sleepy Hollow as Ichabod Crane (1999).

1981

Donnie Brasco, starring Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, chronicles the life of Joseph D. Pistone who served as an undercover agent for Operation Donnie Brasco between 1976 and 1981.

in 1980

Donnie's first album was, Back On the Streets, and was released in 1980 on the Midwest Records label.

in 1984

Donnie's self titled release came out in 1984 and sold over 60,000 copies within the first 8 weeks.

the titular character , which earned Donnie Brasco a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008)

Donnie Brasco played the titular character in the HBO miniseries John Adams (2008), which earned Donnie Brasco a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award.

on August 11, 1991

Donnie returned to Dr. McCabe three times to have Donnie's wound drained, and was finally released by Donnie on August 11, 1991.

in 1990

Donnie's first album 'One of the boys' was released in 1990 to critical acclaim and included Cyndi Lauper and Tommy Shaw making guest appearances.