13 Jul 2019

Reel Classics: Serpico (1973)

Reel Classics: Serpico (1973)

Sat 13 July 1-4pm

Reel McCoy Film Society presents bi-monthly film screenings of classic cinema.

Members are invited to purchase an annual Reel McCoy membership at the discounted price of $20 (usually $50/year) upon presentation of their current ACT M&G membership card.


Serpico (1973)
130 minutes, USA
Director: Sidney Lumet 
Cast: Al Pacino, Barbara Eda-Young 

Adapted from a book by Paul Maas about Frank Serpico, a real-life New York City cop who refused to become compromised by corrupt colleagues. Serpico was a loner and maverick whose struggle to maintain his integrity helped expose widespread corruption.  His fight for justice imposed a high price on his personal life, as well as his career.  The film was a major stepping-stone for a young Al Pacino and was a milestone in the cinema of the 1970s.  The depiction of Manhattan before gentrification is gritty.  The soundtrack was composed by Mikis Theodorakis.

Reel Classics: Serpico (1973)

Sat 13 July 1-4pm