Donnie Brasco (1997)

Lefty Gets a Lion

Convinced that he’s being set-up, Lefty (Al Pacino) is instead startled by the gift that Sonny (Michael Madsen) has wrangled for him — a live lion.

Directed by Mike Newell.

Released in 1997 by Sony.

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  • actor: Al Pacino
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  • director: Mike Newell
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  • screenwriter: Paul Attanasio
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  • year: 1997
  • studio: Sony