Serpico (1973)
Année de sortie: 1973
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Réalisateur: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Norman Wexler, Peter Maas, Waldo Salt
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Dino De Laurentiis, Martin Bregman
Executive Producer: Dino De Laurentiis
Sociétés: Artists Entertainment Complex, Paramount Pictures, Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company, The De Laurentiis Company
Genre: Action Film, Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, Film Based On Book
Budget: 3.000.000
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: antagonistic, arrogant, based on true story, biography, biting, callous, cops, corruption, disgusted, enraged, fighting the system, grim, hippie, idealism, idealist, informative, intense, internal affairs, money, new york city, police, police corruption, police vigilantism, questioning, serious, sinister, social justice, tense, undercover cop, whistleblower
Histoire
Frank Serpico (Al Pacino), an honest and dedicated New York City cop, becomes increasingly disillusioned with the rampant corruption within the police force. Despite facing resistance from his colleagues who view him as an outsider, Serpico decides to blow the whistle on their illegal activities. As he exposes the corruption, his comrades turn against him, leading to a tense and dangerous situation for Serpico.
Résumé
Sidney Lumet's 'Serpico' (1973) is a gritty and intense exploration of police corruption in New York City during the 1960s and 70s. Based on true events, the film follows Frank Serpico, an idealist cop who stands against the sinister practices of his fellow officers. Al Pacino delivers a powerful performance as Serpico, highlighting the struggle between maintaining principles in an antagonistic environment and fighting for justice within a corrupt system.
