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Serpico

1973·Movie
2h 9min·R
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic838.1Rotten Tomatoes93%88%

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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - an honest cop.

New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Gritty Crime DramaBiographicalPolice CorruptionMoral DilemmaIntense & RealisticCharacter Study1970s New YorkSocial CommentaryOutstanding PerformanceBleak Tone

Crew

Directed by:
Sidney Lumet
Written by:
Waldo Salt, Norman Wexler
Produced by:
Dino De Laurentiis, Martin Bregman
Composed by:
Míkis Theodorakis

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Serpico

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Serpico?

KanopyHooplaTubi TV

In the United States, Serpico is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is Serpico worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 83).

Will I feel good after watching Serpico?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Serpico plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Serpico a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$31 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $31 million worldwide, 8.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Serpico use?

Treachery Cover-UpBittersweet EndingHead-in-the-Sand ManagementManly Facial HairHow We Got HereHeroic BSoDLet Me Tell You a Story'Tis Only a Bullet in the BrainMid-Season UpgradeDamsel in DistressBig Friendly DogDirty Copand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Treachery Cover-Up, Bittersweet Ending, and Head-in-the-Sand Management.