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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.
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. In 1967, he reported credible evidence ...
Dec 5, 1973 · Serpico is a 1973 crime drama film based on the true story of Frank Serpico, a New York cop who exposed police corruption in the 1960s and 1970s. The film stars Al Pacino as Serpico and features Sidney Lumet as the director.
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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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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 the other officers, and often placed in ...
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Discover the stunning 4K restoration of a New Hollywood classic from director Sidney Lumet – the true story about a cop who blew the whistle on rampant corruption in the police force.
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