Prince of the City
1981 film directed by Sidney Lumet
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7.0New 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.
Released: 1981-08-19167 minDir: Sidney LumetDrama, Thriller, CrimeBudget: $8.6MBox office: $8.1M
Cast
- Treat Williams as Daniel Ciello
- Jerry Orbach as Gus Levy
- Richard Foronjy as Joe Marinaro
- Don Billett as Bill Mayo
- Kenny Marino as Dom Bando
- Carmine Caridi as Gino Mascone
Themes
- new york city
- corruption
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1981 American films1981 crime drama films1981 English-language films1981 filmsAmerican crime drama filmsAmerican neo-noir filmsAmerican police detective filmsCrime drama films based on actual eventsEnglish-language crime drama filmsFictional portrayals of the New York City Police DepartmentFilms about police corruptionFilms about substance abuse in the United States