Donnie Brasco
TriStar Pictures | Release Date: February 28, 1997 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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60
Dallas ObserverPeter Rainer
Because the filmmakers have skewed the story into a Donnie-Lefty lovefest, the breakage of their trust signals the breakage of Donnie's spirit even in triumph. Case closed. It's the kind of fade-out we might expect from the it's-all-hopeless era of '60s counterculture movies. It's emotionally effective, but also a cheat. Read full review
40
Washington PostRita Kempley
Unfortunately, the story isn't inventive and Newell's methodical approach to it verges on monotony. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
That bland, opaque quality is a disadvantage here; whatever else [Depp] is capable of, making audiences feel his pain is not at the top of the list. Read full review
40
Washington PostDesson Thomson
The movie’s disappointingly straightforward, with no discernible flair. Read full review
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