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Prince of the City is a 1981 American epic neo-noir crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It is based on the life of Robert Leuci , called ‘Daniel Ciello’ in the film, an officer of the New York Police Department who chooses, for idealistic reasons, to expose corruption in the force.
- Burtt Harris
- Paul Chihara
- August 21, 1981
Aug 26, 1981 · A New York City narcotics detective cooperates with a special commission investigating police corruption, but soon faces betrayal and danger. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this Oscar-nominated film.
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A film about a cop who cooperates with a corruption investigation and faces ethical dilemmas and personal challenges. Ebert praises the film's treatment of drugs, corruption, and the difficulty of going straight in a crooked world.
A New York cop (Treat Williams) investigates police corruption and faces a dilemma of betraying his friends or himself. The film is based on a true story and features a stellar cast and a realistic portrayal of the underworld.
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- Sidney Lumet
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- Treat Williams
A narcotics cop investigating police corruption gets in over his head. Watch the film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Jose Santana, Tony Munafo and Ron Perkins on Turner Classic Movies.
- Sidney Lumet
- Jose Santana
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Prince of the City. DRAMA. Treat Williams ("Once Upon a Time in America") portrays special investigator Danny Ciello, in this epic film from Sidney Lumet ("Serpico," "The Verdict") about a New York detective who turns state's evidence and is plunged into a nightmare of conflicting moral issues.