
Prince of the City
A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.
Directed by Sidney Lumet
Produced by Orion Pictures, Taurus Film
A morally murky procedural about a cop caught between institutional loyalty and justice, where every choice compromises him further.
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.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Prince of the City sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Prince of the City easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Prince of the City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Prince of the City scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Prince of the City violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Prince of the City
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Prince of the City
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Prince of the City, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Prince of the City, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Prince of the City, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































