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Prince of the City
UNITED STATES · 1981

Prince of the City

Sidney Lumet
police corruption undercover investigation moral compromise drug trafficking institutional betrayal
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Synopsis

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.

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