Frank Serpico
Seen it?2017 | 98 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring Al Pacino.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 322K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonino D'Ambrosio
- Frank SerpicoSelf
- Janet PanettaSelf
- John TurturroSelf
- Stanislao PuglieseSelf
- Al PacinoSelf (voice)
- Dino De LaurentiisSelf (archive footage)
- John G. AvildsenSelf (archive footage)