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14 March 1974 (Netherlands) moreTagline:
Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop.Plot:
The true story about an honest New York cop who blew the whistle on rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Sure, The Godfather made Al Pacino a star, but Serpico kept him one moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Al Pacino | ... | Officer Frank Serpico | |
| John Randolph | ... | Chief Sidney Green | |
| Jack Kehoe | ... | Tom Keough | |
| Biff McGuire | ... | Capt. Insp. McClain | |
| Barbara Eda-Young | ... | Laurie | |
| Cornelia Sharpe | ... | Leslie Lane | |
| Tony Roberts | ... | Bob Blair | |
| John Medici | ... | Pasquale | |
| Allan Rich | ... | Dist. Atty. Herman Tauber | |
| Norman Ornellas | ... | Don Rubello | |
| Edward Grover | ... | Insp. Lombardo (as Ed Grover) | |
| Albert Henderson | ... | Peluce (as Al Henderson) | |
| Hank Garrett | ... | Malone | |
| Damien Leake | ... | Joey | |
| Joseph Bova | ... | Potts (as Joe Bova) |
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129 min | Spain:113 minColor:
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Germany:12 (re-rating) (2006) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:18 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Norway:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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Al Pacino's residence in the movie is located at 5-7 Minetta Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. The real-life Frank Serpico, however, lived at Perry & Greenwich, a few blocks away. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Serpico was shot in his face and operated on. He subsequently wakes up after the operation with his beard intact. The hospital would have shaved it to cure the injuries caused by a bullet trespassing his cheek. moreFAQ
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Al Pacino is one of the best actors around, and he has many definitive roles. His role as Frank Serpico is certainly one of them. He acts with such charm and smoothness in some scenes, while explosive and intense in others.
The movie gets into a big plot line about police corruption and Serpico blowing the whistle on the department. It's interesting and the whole point of the movie, but the reason this is such a good movie is because of the character, not the plot. The better scenes include Serpico's personal life and struggles. There's one great part where he explains to his girlfriend why he's always wanted to be a cop. It's scenes like those that make you sympathetic for him.
Sidney Lumet and Pacino made a great team for this movie, and proved to be a great team for Dog Day Afternoon a few years later. But as good as a director Lumet is, as good as everyone involved with this movie is, this is Pacino's movie. It's an essential viewing for his fans.
My rating: 9/10