Serpico (1973)
Synopsis:
Gritty, involving, true-crime drama about an honest undercover cop who is first ostracized for his hippie ways and then persecuted when he exposes corruption in the New York city police department.
Starring:
Al Pacino, John Randolph
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Rated:
R

Details

Starring:
Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Eda-Young, Cornelia Sharpe, Tony Roberts, Allan Rich, Norman Ornellas, Ed Grover, Gene Gross, James Tolkin, Lewis J. Stadlen, John Lehne, M. Walsh, George Ede, Charles White
Director:
Sidney Lumet
Genres:
Drama, Biopic, Crime Drama, Crime Thrillers, Historical Drama, Suspense
Rated:
R
Runtime:
129
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Year:
1973
Keywords:
1960s, adaptation, assassination, bohemian, book, bribe, detective, drugs, expose, Greenwich Village, hippie, informant, New York City, police, police corruption, scapegoat, undercover cop, whistleblower
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Awards

    Academy Award

    Nominated

  • Best Writing (Based on Previous Material)
  • Best Actor: Al Pacino
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Movie DNA

Attributes ordered and rated by our clerks.

Sleeper

9

Character Depth

7

Suspense

6

Violence

7

Action

8

Downbeat

7

Disturbing

6

Complexity

8

Cinematography

6

Hollywood Feel

6

Soundtrack

5

Fast Pace

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