Brasco

Brasco can refer to the following:

1. Donnie Brasco: The alias used by FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone during his undercover operation infiltrating the Bonanno crime family in New York City during the late 1970s and early 1980s. This operation is considered one of the most successful and impactful undercover operations in FBI history.

2. Donnie Brasco (Film): A 1997 American crime drama film directed by Mike Newell, based on Pistone's 1988 memoir Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia. The film stars Johnny Depp as Pistone/Brasco and Al Pacino as Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero, the mobster Pistone befriends and mentors. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

3. Donnie Brasco (Book): The 1988 memoir Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia co-written by Joseph D. Pistone and Richard Woodley, detailing Pistone's experiences during his undercover operation. It provides a first-hand account of the inner workings of the Mafia and the psychological toll of living a double life.

4. Joseph D. Pistone: The real name of the FBI agent who went undercover as Donnie Brasco. After the operation ended, Pistone testified against numerous Mafia members, contributing significantly to their convictions. He has since lived under an assumed name due to threats on his life from the Mafia.

5. Brasco (Surname): In some instances, "Brasco" may be encountered as a surname. Its origin and prevalence are not widely documented and are relatively uncommon.