Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop.
Release Date: 1973-12-18
Runtime: 130 mins
Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. Frank's actions get him shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore his accusations of corruption, Frank decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself.
130 minutes
1973-12-18
$3,000,000
$29,800,000
Year:
1974
Status:
🏆 Won
Year:
1974
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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See reviews ▼"An honest cop. Who would believe that? Serpico is directed by Sidney Lumet and adapted to screenplay by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas’ biography of NYPD officer Frank Serpico who stood up to expose rife corruption in the force. It stars Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Bernard Barrow, Nathan George and Tony Roberts. Music is by Mikis Theodorakis and Giacomo Puccini and cinematography by Arthur J. Ornitz.. Great story telling meets a first class acting performance in Lumet’s searing movie. Frank Serpico (Pacino), a legend to us mere mortals out on the street, but the most hated man on the NYPD, so much so he almost paid for his sense of what’s right and wrong with his life. Picture follows Frank through his integration on the force and onto the build up of corruption he comes across. All the time we are also getting an insight into the man himself, his life and loves outside of work, with Lumet and Pacino making sure Frank is not painted as a saintly perfectionist, there is no halo above his head, he has flaws like everybody else. New York is expertly painted as a raw and grubby place, the hustle and bustle a nuisance, and the seamy underside where crims and dirty coppers dwell makes you feel like taking a shower. It proves to be a riveting character study and a thought provoking expose at the same time, while ultimately it proves to be a touching experience come the culmination of the drama. Excellent. 9/10"
The movie is approximately 130 minutes long.
1973-12-18 marks the official release date of the movie.
The movie belongs to the Crime Drama genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
The lead actors include Al Pacino , John Randolph , and Jack Kehoe , among others.
The movie was directed by Sidney Lumet Burtt Harris Alan Hopkins
The movie had an estimated budget of $3,000,000 .
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $29,800,000 at the box office.
Major production companies include Artists Entertainment Complex Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company Paramount Pictures The De Laurentiis Company .
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