Serpico

Serpico

Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - an honest cop.

R 1973 · 129 min · ★ 7.5 (2K) · Crime, Drama, History

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.

Directed by Sidney Lumet · Written by Waldo Salt

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