Serpico (1973)

Review: Serpico (1973)

Director: Sidney Lumet

Cast: Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Eda-Young,

Al Pacino
Al Pacino
John Randolph
John Randolph
Jack Kehoe
Jack Kehoe
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Barbara Eda-Young
Barbara Eda-Young

Plot: Frank Serpico 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 dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore Frank's accusations of corruption, he decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself.

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Brief comments, part two

Brief comments, part two

More brief notes on recent random viewing choices; another mixed bag of classic fantasy, generic thrillers, dramas drawn form real life, spectacular martial arts and gritty war action, and a scattershot, off-the-wall satire by “the […]

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