A straight-up undercover cop movie. There's really not too much new here, Johnny Depp offers a passable performance as an undercover FBI agent who infiltrates the mob by playing low level doofus "Lefty" Ruggiero (Al Pacino). Brasco gets emotionally involved in his work and delves too deep into his role which all leads to a predictable final act. The performances by Depp and Pacino help move this otherwise pedestrian production forward and make this a watchable film. It's not masterful filmmaking but it good enough to see if you can find it for free.


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