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Prince of the City

R19812h 47mSidney Lumet
IMDb 7.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 81

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"A cop is turning. Nobody's safe."

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

DramaThrillerCrime
New York CityCorruptionPolice1970sWiretapPolice CorruptionDistrict AttorneyNarcotics Cop

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What is Prince of the City (1981) about?

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

Who stars in Prince of the City?

Prince of the City stars Treat Williams (Daniel Ciello), Jerry Orbach (Gus Levy), Richard Foronjy (Joe Marinaro), Don Billett (Bill Mayo), Kenny Marino (Dom Bando). The film was directed by Sidney Lumet.

How long is Prince of the City?

Prince of the City has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Prince of the City worth watching?

Prince of the City holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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