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Serpico
Sign in to saveSerpico is a 1973 American crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from the book written by Peter Maas, with the assistance of its subject Frank Serpico. The story details Serpico's struggle with corruption within the New York City Police Department during his eleven years of service, and his work as a whistleblower which led to the investigation by the Knapp Commission.
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7.5New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Cast
- Al Pacino as Officer Frank Serpico
- John Randolph as Sidney Green
- Jack Kehoe as Tom Keough
- Biff McGuire as Captain McClain
- Barbara Eda-Young as Laurie
- Cornelia Sharpe as Leslie Lane
Themes
- new york city
- corruption
- hippie
- police
- biography
- idealism
- based on true story
- idealist
- money
- undercover cop
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Ratings
IMDb
7.7/10
141,485 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
83/100
- Year
- 1973
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Genres
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Rated
- R
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 8 wins & 13 nominations total
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Serpico
- Film.image
- Serpico poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Sidney Lumet
- Film.producer
- Martin Bregman
- Film.starring
- Al Pacino
- Film.music
- Mikis Theodorakis
- Film.cinematography
- Arthur J. Ornitz
- Film.editing
- Dede Allen
- Film.distributor
- Paramount Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 130 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
- Film.language
- English
- Film.budget
- $3.3 million
- Film.gross
- $29.8 million (US/Canada)$23.4 million (worldwide rentals)
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 131
- FilmAffinity ID
- 351360
- Image
- Serpico movie logo.png
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- publication date
- 1984-11-16
- title
- Serpico
- review score
- 93%
- capital cost
- 3300000
- box office
- 29800000
- Commons category
- Serpico
Sources (13)
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15 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Background
- Production
- Release
- Critical reception
- Premiere reception
- Wide release reception
- Later reviews
- Legacy
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- References
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- Sources
- External links
Serpico is a 1973 American crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Al Pacino in the title role. The screenplay was adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from the book written by Peter Maas, with the assistance of its subject Frank Serpico. The story details Serpico's struggle with corruption within the New York City Police Department during his eleven years of service, and his work as a whistleblower which led to the investigation by the Knapp Commission.
Producer Dino De Laurentiis purchased the rights from Maas. Agent Martin Bregman joined the film as co-producer. Bregman suggested Pacino for the main part, and John G. Avildsen was hired to direct the film. Pacino met with Serpico to prepare for the role early in the summer of 1973. After Avildsen was dismissed, Lumet was hired as his replacement. On a short notice, he selected the shooting locations and organized the scenes; the production was filmed in July and August.