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Prince of the City

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Starring Treat Williams, Jerry Orbach

A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.