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- Prince of the City Summaries A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. NYPD officer, Daniel Ciello's involved in some questionable police practices.
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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
While you are watching it, it's a movie about cops, drugs, and New York City, in that order. After the film starts to turn itself over in your mind, it becomes a much deeper piece, a film about how difficult it is to go straight in a crooked world without hurting people you love.
Aug 26, 1981 · Prince of the City: Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett. A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted.
In a city corrupt to the bone, can a man at the same time be true to the law, to himself, to his colleagues and loved ones? It’s this that Sidney Lumet’s 1981 crime drama Prince of the City delves into with passion and intelligence.
Summaries. A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. NYPD officer, Daniel Ciello's involved in some questionable police practices.
Summaries. A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption, and soon realises he's in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. NYPD officer, Daniel Ciello's involved in some questionable police practices.
Brief Synopsis. A narcotics cop investigating police corruption gets in over his head. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney Lumet. Director. Jose Santana. Tony Munafo. Harry Madsen. Ron Perkins. Cosmo F Allegretti. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre. Drama. Adaptation. Crime. Release Date. 1981. Location.