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Serpico
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792105862
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6300216543
Label: Paramount
Languages: English (Original Language), AnalogItalian (Original Language), AnalogSpanish (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Release Date: January 01, 1998
Running Time: 130 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1973
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Editorial Review:
Tony Manero (John Travolta) in Saturday Night Fever and Dirk Diggler (Mark Wahlberg) in Boogie Nights have one major thing in common: They both have posters of Al Pacino as Serpico on their bedroom walls. As the real-life NYPD detective whose integrity cost him virtually everything (and almost cost him his life), Pacino became one of the icons of gritty, realistic 1970s filmmaking. Released in 1973, between the first two Godfather movies, this is the true story of Frank Serpico, a long-haired, idealistic, iconoclastic cop who reluctantly goes undercover to investigate dirty colleagues who are on the take. This is one of the definitive Pacino performances, along with his role as Michael Corleone in the Godfather saga, and Sonny the bungling bank robber in Dog Day Afternoon (which reunited him with his Serpico director, Sidney Lumet)--and Pacino was nominated for a best actor Oscar for all of them (although he wouldn't actually win until 1992's Scent of a Woman). --Jim Emerson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - a FAVORITE classic
An absolute MUST OWN...with Amazon offering it (usual) at a great price. The characters are to die for...the story line is unbeatable...and the acting is, well, you decide!!!
WOW, I can't imagine not owning this.
Rating:  - Terrific
It was Al Pacino's first big screen masterpiece of acting. The Godfather was really Marlon Brando's showcase vehicle, and The Godfather, Part Two was a year away, while Dog Day Afternoon, also with Lumet, was another year further out. Pacino's Frank Serpico covers alot of ground in his time on the force, and the two and a quarter hour film moves so briskly that it seems much longer, but in the good sense. As a biopic, it wisely focuses on the meat of the man's public impact, not a cradle to grave ... Read More
Rating: - Deep performance from Pacino
This true story based film is set in the corruption addled 1970s New York police force, with Serpico as the only cop who wouldn't take the huge bribes on offer. This is a great film, a slow builder but definitely worth the time to see this story unfold. It's a fine movie.
Rating: - Excellent Movie
Not even realizing the movie was true story I really enjoyed this flick, and when I found out it was a true story it made it even better.
One of Al Pacinos best movies !!
Rating: - Inspired by true events.
This story was inspired by true events and tells a heroic tale of a police officer who refused to give in to the corrupt practice of taking bribes. Serpico just wants to be a good cop and do his job well, but this is difficult when you have to watch over your shoulder for a bullet that might be coming from one of your fellow officers. There's also a great book by the same name, so don't just watch the movie. Great story!
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
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