Serpico 1973

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 130 min

genre: crime

theme: biographical drama

director: Sidney Lumet

Score: 7 / 10

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. The story details Serpico's struggle with corruption within the New York City Police Department during his eleven years of service, and his work as a whistleblower that led to the investigation by the Knapp Commission.

Plot

NYPD Officer Frank Serpico is rushed to the hospital, having been shot in the face. Chief Sidney Green fears that Serpico was shot by another cop. The rest of the film is shown as a long flashback.

Awards

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Cast

More details

author	Norman Wexler Waldo Salt
award	National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
contentLocation	New York City
director	Sidney Lumet
editor	Dede Allen
events	Frank Serpico idealism operational cover police corruption social alienation
genre	crime drama
keywords	district attorney drug trafficker flashback force grand jury knapp commission medal of honor new york city police department new york city police department medal of honor new york times nypd nypd medal of honor police academy police department police force report small business the new york times
musicBy	Mikis Theodorakis
nomination	Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
producer	Martin Bregman
publisher	Columbia Pictures Paramount Pictures
recordedAt	New York City
theme	biographical drama police whistleblowing