Al Pacino, Allan Rich, Barbara Eda-Young
This is the real-life story of a New York cop who takes on corruption in the police department.
DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002
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September 7, 2009Sidney Lumet and Al Pacino at their finest. This is a very slow paced but utterly cool police drama that has often been mimicked but has never been bettered. Brilliant.
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August 11, 2009Tom Keough: Now I ain't sayin' who. They just said ya'... ya' couldn't be trusted, you know?
Frank Serpico: 'Cause I don't take money, right?
Tom Keough: Frank, let's face it. Who can trust a cop who don't take money?
A well made cop drama from director Sidney Lumet. Pacino is...( read more) -
June 16, 2009Al Pacino stars in a true life story of an honest cop who is stonewalled by his superiors and hated by his peers when he tries to expose the institutionalized corruption of the police department. Pacino puts in a typically strong performance as a man fighting alone against the sy...( read more)
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November 21, 2008Real life stories usually tend to be more compelling. The premise behind Serpico sets up for a good drama. Mix in a young Al Pacino and you have the makings of a quality film. However, I walked away from this film feeling very let down. The movie dragged on way too much and w...( read more)
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September 6, 2008A great film based on a true stroy as a New York cop turns whistle blower on corruption in the police force and becomes an isolated figure.
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November 24, 2009I didn't particularly find this to be all that great. While Al Pacino is great, it has a lengthy story that has very little importance. It tended to get a little preachy at times and I felt it lacked a purpose. It's extremely dated, in the worst way possible.
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November 3, 2009poor screenplay, poor editing. Also, I don't know why Al Pacino was headed the casts as a main character in many movies with such poor acting.... His acting has a limitation. Only "God Father" and quite few movies suit him.
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September 18, 2009An audacious film by Sidney Lumet, Serpico has managed to establish itself as a classic. Going beyond the genre of political drama, the film starring Pacino's first fantastic leading role concluded with an extraordinary outcome that would just help American audiences to see what ...( read more)
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