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1981
Prince of the City is a 1981 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. It is based on the life of Robert Leuci, called Daniel Ciello in the film, an officer of the New York Police Department who chooses, for idealistic reasons, to expose corruption in the force. The screenplay, written by Lumet and Jay Presson Allen, is based on a 1978 non-fiction book by former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Robert…
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Despite making a lot of disappointing films in last few decades, Sidney Lumet is still viewed as one of the greatest American filmmakers. His past filmography is more than impressive, with excellent films that tackled various subjects and featured many talents. Yet, one theme seems to be common to most of Lumet's films - individuals being forced to make hard and unpleasant moral choices in modern urban jungle. These…More
