Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #37207 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-12-03
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Formats: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Original language: English, French
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 130 minutes

Customer Reviews

Deep performance from Pacino
This true story based film is set in the corruption addled 1970s New York police force, with Serpico as the only cop who wouldn't take the huge bribes on offer. This is a great film, a slow builder but definitely worth the time to see this story unfold. It's a fine movie.

Early Pacino
I'd heard a lot about this film before I watched it - about the story; about how it made Pacino's reputation - and consequently expected a lot of it. I'm glad to say that it exceeded my expectations. The story was gripping and extremely well-told; in fact, I can't remember the last time I was so absorbed in a film. It's also interesting to see early Pacino, forging his explosive active style.
Thematically, it takes a different angle to many 70s films, with the liberal cop Serpico coming up against the more typical corrupt and right-wing cops and facing alienation because of his honesty.
A brilliant film that owes a lot to Pacino's performance, but is certainly more than just a line on Pacino's CV. It stands up for itself and merits 130 minutes of your time.

GRIPPING TRUE STORY
serpico is the true story of new york cop frank serpico who risked his life and name when he went undercover to expose the failings and deception of fellow cops,which although commendable isnt great when the cops turn against you for turning tout.
The film is delicate at times,poignant,violent and mainly tense and taut and beggars belief at times in challenging the viewer into asking what they would do in the same situation.