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Serpico (1973)

18/12/1973 (US)Crime, Drama2h 10m
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Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop.

Overview

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Al Pacino

      Al Pacino

      Officer Frank Serpico

    2. John Randolph

      John Randolph

      Sidney Green

    3. Jack Kehoe

      Jack Kehoe

      Tom Keough

    4. Biff McGuire

      Biff McGuire

      Captain McClain

    5. Barbara Eda-Young

      Barbara Eda-Young

      Laurie

    6. Cornelia Sharpe

      Cornelia Sharpe

      Leslie Lane

    7. Tony Roberts

      Tony Roberts

      Bob Blair

    8. John Medici

      John Medici

      Pasquale

    9. Allan Rich

      Allan Rich

      D. A. Tauber

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    A review by John Chard

    9.0
    Written by John Chard on Jan 27, 2014

    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 s...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

    Budget$3,000,000.00

    Revenue$29,800,000.00

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    • tense
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