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Prince of the City

1981Movie2 h 47 minR

DramaThriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic806.6Rotten Tomatoes93%81%

A gripping, intricate drama movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Police Corruption
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • New York City
  • Complex Characters
  • Intense
  • Realistic
  • Slow Burn

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Sidney Lumet, Jay Presson Allen
Produced by
Burtt Harris
Music by
Paul Chihara

Everyone

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Facts

August 19, 1981 · 2 h 47 min · R

Released
August 19, 1981
Runtime
2 h 47 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Wham Shot, Hollywood Law +6

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Wham Shot
  • Hollywood Law
  • Big Rotten Apple
  • Anti-Villain
  • Shout-Out
  • Film Noir
  • Crapsack World
  • Roman à Clef

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Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Prince of the City?"

Questions about Prince of the City

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Prince of the City?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Prince of the City from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Prince of the City worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (87 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Was Prince of the City a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 94% of its budget.