Serpico_
"Many of his fellow officers considered him the most dangerous man alive - an honest cop."
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
10 countries
fuboTV
2 countries
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1 country
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1 country
Paramount+ Amazon Channel
1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Serpico earned $30.8M worldwide on a $3.5M budget — a 780% return on investment.
Sidney Lumet →
Year context
Serpico was released 53 years ago in 1973.
CAST (20)
Al Pacino
Officer Frank Serpico
John Randolph
Sidney Green
Jack Kehoe
Tom Keough
Biff McGuire
Captain McClain
Barbara Eda-Young
Laurie
Cornelia Sharpe
Leslie Lane
Tony Roberts
Bob Blair
John Medici
Pasquale
Allan Rich
D. A. Tauber
NO
Norman Ornellas
Rubello
Edward Grover
Lombardo
Albert Henderson
Peluce
Hank Garrett
Malone
Damien Leake
Joey
Joseph Bova
Potts
Gene Gross
Captain Tolkin
JS
John Stewart
Waterman
Woodie King Jr.
Larry
James Tolkan
Steiger
Ed Crowley
Barto
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$3.5M
Budget
$30.8M
Revenue
+780%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Columbia Pictures
Dino De Laurentiis Company
AWARDS (1)
B
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (2,125 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$3,500,000
Box Office
$30,800,000
Profit
+$27,300,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Serpico about?
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
How long is Serpico?
Serpico has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who directed Serpico?
Serpico was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in Serpico?
The cast of Serpico includes Al Pacino, John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Eda-Young.
How much did Serpico make at the box office?
Serpico earned $30,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,500,000.
What is the rating of Serpico?
Serpico has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 2,125 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
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