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Starring: Sidney Lumet,  Martin Bregman,  Al Pacino,  John Randolph,  Jack Kehoe, 
Directed By: Sidney Lumet,  Laurent Bouzereau, 
Rated: R (Restricted)
Release Date: 2002-12-03
Studio: Paramount
Format: Anamorphic,  Closed-captioned,  Color,  DVD-Video,  Subtitled,  Widescreen,  NTSC, 

Editorial Reviews and DVD Information about Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

Product Description
True-life story of a non-conformist undercover New York cop whose techniques isolate him from the rest of the force.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 19-AUG-2003
Media Type: DVD

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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 for Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

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 !!Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

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 - AuthorSerpico (Widescreen Edition)

True Story Done Right
This film is a drama, character study, thriller, among other things. It is a tour de force, near magna cumme laude. I enjoyed the brilliant acting of the sometimes, slightly, overrated Al Pacino. He is in top form here, rarely ever overacting, or letting down the character. He really does a superb job; a performance to study.

Because life itself is a very complex thing, it is all the more astonishing that they managed to pull this off so well. Typically, film makers/Hollywood have a tough time with recreating true-stories. For one thing, they always come off as hard-boiled and flat. Again the complexity of life is what is needed to do a film based off of life. Hollywood, when even well-endowing one of these films, usually fail. That is why this film is so impressive.

Another reason why this film is so successful is, simply, the courageous story. It is just a well-written movie that takes great pains to study character.

It is pretty simple, really. A great story that pays homage to its own material; the complex nature of a persons character.

Just get it.

Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

One of Sidney Lumet's best works,Pacino shines in the title role!!!
This great little low budget gem from 1973 is one of Sidney Lumet's best films,and one of Pacino's best performances!!! The other great character actors(Jack Kehoe,M.Emmett Walsh,Alan Rich and so on) also are in great form!!! This high quality DVD from Paramount has nice sound and picture,and some choice DVD extras!!! One of the best films of the 70's!!! And if you love cop movies,than this one is a must see!!! If you like Al Pacino,then this one and Heat would make a great night's double feature!!!Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

Not all Cops are Bad After All . . .
Looks like there is hope in America in the justice system. The one good copper in New York faces all the injustice of his co-workers. Well acted by MR. PACINO.Serpico (Widescreen Edition)

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