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Prince of the City is a american film of genre Drama directed by Sidney Lumet released in USA on 19 august 1981 with Treat Williams
Prince of the City (1981)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 19 august 1981
Length 2h47
Directed by Sidney Lumet
OriginUSA
Themes La corruption policière
Rating73%
Prince of the City (1981) is an American crime drama film about an NYPD officer who chooses to expose police corruption for idealistic reasons. The character of Daniel Ciello (played by Treat Williams) was based on real-life NYPD Narcotics Detective Robert Leuci and the script was based on Robert Daley's 1978 book of the same name. The film was directed by Sidney Lumet and also featured Jerry Orbach.
Prince of the City was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, but lost to On Golden Pond.
Synopsis
Danny Ciello est un policier de l'unité des enquêtes spéciales (SIU - Special Investigations Unit), un service de la police de New York (NYPD - New York City Police Department) s'occupant de la lutte antidrogue. C'est l'élite de la police, à qui aucune faute n'est pardonnée par les autorités judiciaires et fédérales. Ces dernières confient à Danny la mission de piéger un avocat véreux. Mais Danny comprend bientôt qu'il est manipulé pour faire tomber des collègues accusés de corruption, alors que les têtes dirigeantes associées à la mafia ne sont guère inquiétées.Actors
Treat Williams
(Daniel Ciello)
Jerry Orbach
(Gus Levy)
Richard Foronjy
(Joe Marinaro)
Lindsay Crouse
(Carla Ciello)
Lee Richardson
(Sam Heinsdorff)
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