Prince of the City

1981 · directed by Sidney Lumet

Rating

78/100

Hit

no

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.

Prince of the City (1981), directed by Sidney Lumet, rates 78/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Treat Williams
• Jerry Orbach
• Richard Foronjy
• Don Billett
• Kenny Marino
• Carmine Caridi
• Tony Page
• Norman Parker
• Paul Roebling
• Bob Balaban

Crew

• Andrzej Bartkowiak — Director of Photography
• Jack Fitzstephens — Editor
• Paul Chihara — Original Music Composer
• Jay Presson Allen — Screenplay
• Sidney Lumet — Screenplay

More from Sidney Lumet

1. 12 Angry Men (1957) — 99/100 · hit
2. Network (1976) — 94/100 · hit
3. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) — 84/100 · hit
4. Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962) — 82/100 · hit
5. Fail Safe (1964) — 81/100 · hit
6. Serpico (1973) — 81/100 · hit

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