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Serpico is a 1973 American biographical 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 of the same name written by Peter Maas with the assistance of its subject, Frank Serpico.
- December 5, 1973
- Martin Bregman
Francesco Vincent Serpico (born April 14, 1936) is an American retired New York Police Department detective, best known for whistleblowing on police corruption. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was a plainclothes police officer working in Brooklyn , the Bronx and Manhattan to expose vice racketeering.
- Whistleblower on police corruption and subsequent shooting
- Paco
- American, Italian
- Detective
Dec 5, 1973 · A film based on the true story of Frank Serpico, a New York cop who exposed police corruption and faced retaliation. Starring Al Pacino, directed by Sidney Lumet, nominated for two Oscars and rated 7.7/10 by IMDb users.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Sidney Lumet
- 1973-12-05
Watchlist. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by...
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- Sidney Lumet
- R
- Al Pacino
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Aug 20, 2023 · How accurate is Al Pacino's portrayal of the NYPD whistleblower who exposed police corruption in the 1970s? Find out the facts and the fiction behind the film based on Peter Maas's book.
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A biographical film about Frank Serpico, a New York cop who exposed police corruption in the 1960s and 1970s. He faced danger, betrayal, and isolation from his colleagues and superiors, and eventually resigned and moved to Switzerland.
Serpico. Adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas's book, Sidney Lumet's drama portrays the real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop against a corrupt system. Neophyte officer Frank Serpico (Al Pacino) is determined not to let his job get in the way of his individuality.
