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Serpico

1973 · Movie · R · 129 min · ★ 7.5

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New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

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Details
Years
1973
Release date
1973-12-18
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
129 min
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (2,191 votes)
Box office
$29,857,432
Budget
$3,300,000

Themes

  • new york city
  • corruption
  • hippie
  • police
  • biography
  • idealism
  • based on true story
  • idealist
  • money
  • undercover cop
  • internal affairs
  • police corruption
  • +18 more

Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1974 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1974 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Sidney Lumet