Serpico (1973)
This 1973 film directed by the legendary Sidney Lumet came out at the end of the year, with Pacino playing the real-life cop Frank Serpico.
The biographical crime drama tells the true story of Serpico’s fight against corruption in the New York City Police Department, and his role as a whistleblower leading to the Knapp Commission investigation of 1970.
Pacino is electric in the role of Serpico, which showcases one of his most iconic acting talents: going from perfectly calm to flying off the handle in a split second.
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