He was an honest cop who searched the darkness of the police establishment for someone to listen to his complaints of bribes and corruption. He ran headlong into the "Blue Wall of Silence" and was left powerless by politic... more »ians afraid of public backlash. When he went to the New York Times with his story the result was a scandalized police department and city administration. Serpico returned to the force and while on a narcotics bust in 1971 he was shot point-blank in the face by a dealer. His partners didn't back him up or call for help as he lay bleeding on the floor. A building resident called an ambulance saving his life. After testifying against cops and appearing at the Knapp Commission hearings on police corruption he left the country to live abroad for ten years.System Requirements:Running Time 50 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961747379 Manufacturer No: AAE-74737« less
Actors:Biography, Frank Serpico Genres:Television, Documentary Sub-Genres:Television, Biography Studio:A&E Home Video Format:DVD - Color DVD Release Date: 03/28/2006 Original Release Date: 01/01/1997 Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1997 Release Year: 2006 Run Time: 0hr 50min Screens: Color Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Languages:English