Un honesto policía neoyorquino llamado Frank Serpico denuncia la corrupción rampante en el cuerpo solo para que sus compañeros se vuelvan contra él.Un honesto policía neoyorquino llamado Frank Serpico denuncia la corrupción rampante en el cuerpo solo para que sus compañeros se vuelvan contra él.Un honesto policía neoyorquino llamado Frank Serpico denuncia la corrupción rampante en el cuerpo solo para que sus compañeros se vuelvan contra él.
- Nominado para 2 premios Óscar
- 8 premios y 13 nominaciones en total
Barbara Eda-Young
- Laurie
- (as Barbara eda-Young)
Edward Grover
- Lombardo
- (as Ed Grover)
Albert Henderson
- Peluce
- (as Al Henderson)
Joseph Bova
- Potts
- (as Joe Bova)
Woodie King Jr.
- Larry
- (as Woodie King)
Argumento
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- CuriosidadesAfter he decided to make the film, Al Pacino invited Frank Serpico to stay with him at a house that Pacino had rented in Montauk, New York. When Pacino asked Serpico, "Why did you do it?" Serpico replied, "Well, Al, I don't know. I guess I would have to say it would be because if I didn't, who would I be when I listened to a piece of music?"
- PifiasThe prison "chain gang" being led into the wagon at the beginning has male and female prisoners on the same "chain," and both sexes are transported in the same wagon. The NYPD absolutely forbade that then--and still does.
- Citas
Frank Serpico: The reality is that we do not wash our own laundry--it just gets dirtier.
- Versiones alternativasThere is one Australian VHS version released through RCA Columbia Pictures Hoyts Home Video in the 1980s which had all profanity overdubbed with tamer language, as well as some scenes of sexuality/nudity. Subsequent releases on DVD are uncensored.
- ConexionesEdited into El chico que conquistó Hollywood (2002)
Reseña destacada
Sure, The Godfather made Al Pacino a star, but Serpico kept him one
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
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
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- Derek237
- 5 jun 2003
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- Fecha de lanzamiento
- Países de origen
- Sitio oficial
- Idiomas
- Títulos en diferentes países
- Cuộc Đời Của Serpico
- Localizaciones del rodaje
- Lewisohn Stadium, Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, Nueva York, Nueva York, Estados Unidos(Meeting Scene with Bob Blair)
- Empresas productoras
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Taquilla
- Presupuesto
- 3.000.000 US$ (estimación)
- Recaudación en Estados Unidos y Canadá
- 29.800.000 US$
- Recaudación en todo el mundo
- 29.857.918 US$
- Duración1 hora 53 minutos
- Mezcla de sonido
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.85 : 1
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