Serpico (DVD, 2002)

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Shot on location on the crime-filled streets of New York City, Sidney Lumet's unflinching adaptation of Peter Maas's best-selling book is a rousing portrait of courage in the face of insidious corruption. This is a motif that Lumet would continue to mine in later films, including 1981's PRINCE OF THE CITY and 1997's NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN. Al Pacino is forcefully real as Frank Serpico, an independent young recruit entering the police force in the late 1960s, fulfilling a childhood dream. The good old boys of the NYPD lose no time in initiating Serpico into the ways of cutting corners, forging documents, and taking payoffs from local gambling operations and narcotic rings. His refusal to take illegal protection money and his counterculture lifestyle make Serpico a target for harassment by his unified and powerful peers. Lumet hones in on the evocative details of Serpico's personal struggles and inner turmoil as his obsessive fight for truth begins to have disastrous effects on his personal life and threatens his safety. SERPICO is a stellar example of gritty '70s filmmaking, featuring another electrifying performance from Pacino.

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UPC0097360868944
eBay Product ID (ePID)3429661

Product Key Features

ActorJohn Randolph, Al Pacino
RatingR
Movie/TV TitleSerpico
DirectorSidney Lumet
FormatDVD
Release Year2002
GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Signal StandardDvd
Leading RoleJohn RANDOLPH, Al Pacino
Release Date20021203
Film CountryUSA

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4.9
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  • Entertaining and absorbing.

    This is a very good movie for older audiences (senior community). Most of our audience had seen Serpico before, as had I, and it was a big hit on our Thursday Evening Movie Night. Just put in the DVD, pop the popcorn, and turn down the lights. The gritty background of early 1970's New York City was great, and the acting was really good.

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  • Gritty and Intriguing Dark Noire

    Having last seen this film in the 70's i had forgotten it completely, which worked for me as i love the whole era of the late 60's moody and gritty era in the noisy confusion of big city....a great insight into the politics of the time and the characters that i enjoyed observing, no cg just good cinematography, acting and based on a true story, highly recommend!

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  • Cops are a gang they're corrupted

    Cops are so corrupted they're still the same nothing has changed except for when cops try to correct bad cops they get fired the bad cops get rehired somewhere else with more pay and more money and they do more evil things and they get away with it and make it promotions

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  • Good and truthful

    I liked it because it was truthful and showed the crime that has penetrated the police force and how dishonest a great number of policemen are.

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  • Recommend to everyone

    One of the best movies ever and so right for our times. This is what happens when a good cop tries to stop the bad ones. Recommend to all.

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  • Serpico movie dvd

    The true story of a man with principles who chose to expose corruption within New York police department. This movie compelled me to look up more information about him. Al Pacino gave a superb performance. Bravo Serpico and bravo Pacino!!

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  • Highly recommend

    Excellent story. Had me engaged

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  • Serpico

    Excellent film. Pacino should have won the oscar that year!

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  • Serpico

    Arrived early and excellent movie

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  • Nice design

    Great classic movie. Al Pacino at his best.

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