Prince of the City
Aug 19, 1981 | IMDB 7
167 min Watch NowDrama, Thriller, Crime
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help 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.
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