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Prince of the City

Prince of the City
★ 7.0/10•1981•2h 47m•R•Drama•Thriller•Crime

A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.

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.

Sidney Lumet · Director

Jay Presson Allen · Screenplay

Sidney Lumet · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 19, 1981
Budget$8,600,000
Revenue$8,124,257

Actors

Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Daniel Ciello

Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Gus Levy

Richard Foronjy

Richard Foronjy

Joe Marinaro

Don Billett

Bill Mayo

Kenny Marino

Dom Bando

Carmine Caridi

Carmine Caridi

Gino Mascone

Tony Page

Raf Alvarez

Norman Parker

Norman Parker

Rick Cappalino

Paul Roebling

Paul Roebling

Brooks Paige

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Santimassino

James Tolkan

James Tolkan

George Polito

Steve Inwood

Steve Inwood

Mario Vincente

Lindsay Crouse

Lindsay Crouse

Carla Ciello

Matthew Laurance

Matthew Laurance

Ronnie Ciello

Tony Turco

Socks Ciello

Ronald Maccone

Ronald Maccone

Nicholas 'Nick' Napoli

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