# Prince of the City (1981)

> A narcotics detective’s forced cooperation with internal investigators turns loyalty, justice, and identity into mutually destructive choices.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 167 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Sidney Lumet
- Cast: Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach, Richard Foronjy, Don Billett, Kenny Marino, Carmine Caridi, Tony Page, Norman Parker
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082945/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, paranoid, brooding, serious movie night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of loyalty and betrayal set against the backdrop of police corruption.

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