Prince of the City

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1981-08-21

Languages:

English, Spanish, Italian

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

167 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (4686 Reviews)

Director:

Sidney Lumet

Genres:

Crime Drama

Cast:

Treat Williams Jerry Orbach Richard Foronjy Don Billett

Writer:

Jay Presson Allen (screenplay)

Sidney Lumet (screenplay)

Robert Daley (book)

Fullplot:

New York City cop Daniel Ciello is involved in some questionable police practices. He is approached by internal affairs and in exchange for him potentially being let off the hook, he is instructed to begin to expose the inner workings of police corruption. Danny agrees as long as he does not have to turn in his partners but he soon learns that he cannot trust anyone and he must decide whose side he is on and who is on his.

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