Serpico
“Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - an honest cop.”
Synopsis
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
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SERPICO (1973) | 4K Restoration | Official Trailer | Dir. by Sidney Lumet & starring Al PacinoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-22
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Al Pacino
Officer Frank Serpico
John Randolph
Sidney Green
Jack Kehoe
Tom Keough
Biff McGuire
Captain McClain
Barbara Eda-Young
Laurie
Cornelia Sharpe
Leslie Lane
Tony Roberts
Bob Blair
John Medici
Pasquale
Allan Rich
D. A. Tauber
Norman Ornellas
Rubello
Edward Grover
Lombardo
Albert Henderson
Peluce
Hank Garrett
Malone
Damien Leake
Joey
Joseph Bova
Potts
Gene Gross
Captain Tolkin
John Stewart
Waterman
Woodie King Jr.
Larry
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 6, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 24, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.8x
+$27.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldo Salt, Norman Wexler
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Serpico
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.8M
- Production Studios
- Artists Entertainment Complex, Produzioni De Laurentiis - International Manufacturing Company, The De Laurentiis Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
Waldo Salt, Norman Wexler, Peter Maas
Míkis Theodorakis
Arthur J. Ornitz
Dede Allen
Martin Bregman, Dino De Laurentiis
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
Waldo Salt
Screenplay
Norman Wexler
Screenplay
Martin Bregman
Producer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Dede Allen
Editor
Charles Bailey
Production Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Dino De Laurentiis
Producer
Míkis Theodorakis
Original Music Composer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Serpico
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Serpico about?
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Who directed Serpico?
Serpico was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Serpico?
The principal cast of Serpico includes Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Eda-Young.
When was Serpico released and how long is it?
Serpico was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of Serpico?
Serpico had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $30.8M at the worldwide box office (8.8 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Serpico?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Serpico was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.
Is Serpico based on a book or true story?
Serpico is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Peter Maas".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Serpico?
Serpico holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).