A New York City narcotics detective reluctantly agrees to cooperate with a special commission investigating police corruption. However, he soon discovers that he’s in over his head, and nobody can be trusted. (167 mins.)
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Rating: 7.5/10 (6,568 votes) Director: Sidney Lumet Writer: Jay Presson Allen (screenplay), Sidney Lumet (screenplay), Robert Daley (book) Stars: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett Runtime: 167 min Rated: R Genre: Crime, Drama Released: 21 Aug 1981 |
| Plot: New York City cop Daniel Ciello is involved in some questionable police practices. He is approached by internal affairs and in exchange for him potentially being let off the hook, he is instructed to begin to expose the inner workings of police corruption. Danny agrees as long as he does not have to turn in his partners but he soon learns that he cannot trust anyone and he must decide whose side he is on and who is on his. | |
