Synopsis
In his own words, Frank Serpico tells the story of his one-man crusade for police reform in the NYPD during the early 1970s.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.1%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittysuspensefulrealisticthought-provokingvisually strikingstylizedemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Pacino | 2017 | $528,000 | $676,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $11,925 | $15,263 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $11,925 | $15,263 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $5,962 | $7,631 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $486,000 | $622,024 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $543,000 | $694,978 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $363,000 | $464,599 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,042,000 | $1,333,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $990,000 | $1,267,087 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $3,429,962 | $4,389,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $3,300,000 | $4,223,623 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $69,000 | $88,312 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $174,000 | $222,700 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $660,000 | $844,725 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $4,283,000 | $5,481,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $-853,038 | $-1,091,791 |
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