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Prince of the City is a 1981 American epic neo-noir [2] 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. [a] The screenplay, written by Lumet and Jay ...
- 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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- 2 min
- Sidney Lumet
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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.
Synopsis. New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.
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- Daniel Ciello; Gus Levy; Joe Marinaro
- R
- 1981
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
Steven Santos’ terrific piece on Prince of the City is split into two parts and can be viewed below. It is a visual analysis of Sidney Lumet’s so-called “NYPD films”: Prince of the City, Serpico, Q & A and Night Falls on Manhattan.
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Nov 30, 2011 · 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.
