Serpico
Taste attributes: crimedramahistoryhistoricaldetectivebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphs
"Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - An honest cop."
Boxlist takeA grounded crime drama that is unhurried, weighty and intricate. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: very slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Frank Serpico is an idealistic New York City cop who refuses to take bribes, unlike the rest of the force. His actions get Frank shunned by the other officers, and often placed in dangerous situations by his partners. When his superiors ignore Frank's accusations of corruption, he decides to go public with the allegations. Although this causes the Knapp Commission to investigate his claims, Frank has also placed a target on himself.
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- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1973
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Artists Entertainment Complex
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