Serpico (1973)

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Serpico is a 1973 crime drama directed by Sidney Lumet, based on the true story of New York police officer Frank Serpico. Al Pacino stars as the idealistic cop who refuses to compromise his principles or his unconventional lifestyle, maintaining his bohemian identity complete with beard and love beads while serving on the force. When Serpico discovers the extent of corruption within the NYPD and his superiors ignore his complaints, he makes the dangerous decision to expose the widespread bribery and graft to the public, triggering an independent investigation and making himself a target within his own department.

This single-disc DVD release runs 110 minutes and carries an R rating from Paramount Pictures. The film was shot with documentary-style realism to capture the moral decay of a city where corruption runs through every level of law enforcement. Grab this used copy and experience one of the era’s most acclaimed examinations of institutional corruption.