Prince of the City
“A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Prince of the City (1981) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-07
Top Cast
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Treat Williams
Daniel Ciello
Jerry Orbach
Gus Levy
Richard Foronjy
Joe Marinaro
Don Billett
Bill Mayo
Kenny Marino
Dom Bando
Carmine Caridi
Gino Mascone
Tony Page
Raf Alvarez
Norman Parker
Rick Cappalino
Paul Roebling
Brooks Paige
Bob Balaban
Santimassino
James Tolkan
George Polito
Steve Inwood
Mario Vincente
Lindsay Crouse
Carla Ciello
Matthew Laurance
Ronnie Ciello
Tony Turco
Socks Ciello
Ronald Maccone
Nicholas 'Nick' Napoli
Robert Christian
The King
Tony Munafo
Rocky Gazzo
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.94x
-$476K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Jay Presson Allen, Sidney Lumet
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- Prince of the City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Budget
- $8.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.1M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Jay Presson Allen, Sidney Lumet, Robert Daley
Paul Chihara
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Jack Fitzstephens
Burtt Harris, Jay Presson Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Burtt Harris
Producer
Jack Fitzstephens
Editor
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Jay Presson Allen
Screenplay
Sidney Lumet
Screenplay
Sidney Lumet
Director
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Tony Walton
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prince of the City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Prince of the City 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 directed Prince of the City?
Prince of the City was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Prince of the City?
The principal cast of Prince of the City includes Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino.
When was Prince of the City released and how long is it?
Prince of the City was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Prince of the City?
Prince of the City had a reported production budget of $8.6M and grossed $8.1M at the worldwide box office (0.94 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Prince of the City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prince of the City was composed by Paul Chihara.
Is Prince of the City based on a book or true story?
Prince of the City is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Daley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Prince of the City?
Prince of the City holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).