Frank Serpico (2017)
In 1972, officer Frank Serpico exposes the corruption which poisons the roots of the NYPD and becomes famous in 1973 when director Sidney Lumet tells his story in the classic film “Serpico,” starring Al Pacino.
Top billed cast
Frank SerpicoSelf
Janet PanettaSelf
John TurturroSelf- Stanislao PuglieseSelf
Al PacinoSelf (voice)
Dino De LaurentiisSelf (archive footage)
John G. AvildsenSelf (archive footage)
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