Prince of the City

It's a long, labyrinthine film that demands absolute attention.

...a film about how difficult it is to go straight in a crooked world without hurting people you love.

Williams gives a fine performance, the rest of the cast is also excellent, and director Sidney Lumet's eye for detail is sure throughout...

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.

...nearly three hours of disorientation and paranoia, accented by Method-y monologue outbursts...