Review of Prince of the City (1981) by Scott Tobias for The A.V. Club — 25 Dec 2001
The tough urban realism Lumet perfected in cop dramas like Serpico, Q&A, and Prince Of The City has been reflected in first-rate TV shows like Homicide: Life On The Street, The Wire, and The Shield. But those shows had multiple seasons to draw out the breadth of institutional corruption, while Lumet miraculously covers this territory in 167 minutes.
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This review of Prince of the City (1981) was written by Scott Tobias and published by The A.V. Club on 25 Dec 2001.
Prince of the City has generally received very positive reviews.
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