Description |
1 videodisc (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
Description |
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optical rdarm |
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stereo rdacpc |
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DTS-HD Master Audio |
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video file rdaft |
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Blu-ray 1080p High Definition |
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Motion pictures lcgft |
Series |
WB archive collection |
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Archive collection.
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Note |
MPAA rating: R. |
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Based on the book by Robert Daley. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1981. |
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Wide screen (1.85:1). |
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Special features: featurette "The real story"; theatrical trailer. |
System Details |
Blu-ray; 1080p High Definition; DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono; requires Blu-ray player. |
Language |
In English; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH). |
Cast |
Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Carmine Caridi, Tony Page, Norman Parker, Paul Roebling, Bob Balaban, James Tolkan, Steve Inwood, Lindsay Crouse, Matthew Laurance, Tony Turco, Ron Maccone, Ron Karabatsos, Tony DiBenedetto, Tony Munafo, Robert Christian, Lee Richardson, Lane Smith. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Andrzej Bartkowiak ; film editor, John J. Fitzstephens ; music, Paul Chihara ; costume designer, Anna Hill Johnstone ; production designer, Tony Walton. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Summary |
New York cop Daniel Ciello (inspired by real-life undercover narcotics cop Robert Leuci) 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. |
Awards |
Venice Film Festival, 1981: Pasinetti Award - Best Film. |
Subject |
Informers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police corruption -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Manhattan (New York, NY) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Genre |
Police films.
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Crime films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Film adaptations.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Blu-ray discs.
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Added Author |
Lumet, Sidney, 1924-2011, film director, screenwriter.
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Allen, Jay Presson, 1922-2006, screenwriter.
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Harris, Burtt, film producer.
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Williams, Treat, actor.
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Orbach, Jerry, actor.
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Foronjy, Richard, 1937- actor.
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Billett, Don, actor.
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Marino, Kenny, 1943-2010, actor.
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Caridi, Carmine, 1934-2019, actor.
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Page, Tony, 1939-1984, actor.
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Parker, Norman, actor.
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Roebling, Paul, 1934- actor.
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Balaban, Bob, actor.
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Tolkan, James, 1931- actor.
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Inwood, Steve, 1947- actor.
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Crouse, Lindsay, actor.
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Laurance, Matthew, actor.
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Turco, Tony, actor.
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Maccone, Ronald, 1932-1996, actor.
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Karabatsos, Ron, actor.
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DiBenedetto, Tony, 1944- actor.
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Munafo, Tony, 1945-2014, actor.
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Christian, Robert, 1939-1983, actor.
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Richardson, Lee, 1926-1999, actor.
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Smith, Lane, 1936-2005, actor.
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Bartkowiak, Andrzej, 1950- director of photography.
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Fitzstephens, Jack, 1919-1998, editor of moving image work.
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Chihara, Paul, 1938- composer (expression)
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Johnstone, Anna Hill, 1913-1992, costume designer.
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Walton, Tony, 1934-2022, production designer.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work): Daley, Robert, 1930-
Prince of the city.
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Orion Pictures, presenter.
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Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- ), presenter.
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Warner Bros. Entertainment, publisher.
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Added Title |
Container of (work): Prince of the city (Motion picture)
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Standard No. |
883929775910 |
Music No. |
883929775910D1 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. |
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