Serpico

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Theatrical Release Date:

12/05/1973

DVD Release Date:

12/03/2002

Run Time:

129min.

Starring:

Al Pacino , Tony Roberts , Jack Kehoe , Cornelia Sharpe , Barbara Eda-Young

Director(s):

Sidney Lumet

Distributor(s):

Paramount

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Genre(s):

Drama

Plot: Adapted by Waldo Salt and Norman Wexler from Peter Maas's book, Sidney Lumet's drama portrays the real-life struggle of an honest New York City cop against a corrupt system. Read More

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