Frank Serpico
World Premiere

Frank Serpico

Spotlight Documentary
| USA | 96 MINUTES | English
Thriller, Documentary, New York, NY Director(s), TFF Alumni
As an NYPD officer in the late 60s and early 70s, Frank Serpico blew the whistle on the corruption and payoffs running rampant in the department, was shot in the face during a drug arrest, and most famously became the subject of Sidney Lumet’s classic film Serpico. Forty-plus years later, Serpico talks about his Southern Italian roots and upbringing, his time as an undercover officer, and his post-NYPD life in Europe and ultimately upstate New York. Adding their own recollections are his fellow officers, childhood friends, his West Side neighbors, and his admirers such as writer Luc Sante and actor John Turturro. With unprecedented access to its subject and augmented by original music by Jack White and an original score by Brendan Canty of Fugazi, Antonino D’Ambrosio creates a memorable, powerful portrait of an always-committed public servant who still walks the walk in his very own unique way.

—Brian Gordon

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Filmmaker/author Antonino D’Ambrosio's books include “A Heartbeat and A Guitar: Johnny Cash” and “The Making of Bitter Tears.” His film's include Soundhunters, Let Fury Have the Hour, We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited. D'Ambrosio is currently in production on The Free Space, a documentary series on creative-response.
Director
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Screenwriter
Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cinematographer
Karim Lopez
Editor
Karim Lopez
Composer
Brendan Canty
Executive Producer
Brian Devine Sr., Silvija Devine
Producer
Brooke Devine, Brian Devine, Jason Orans, Antonino D'Ambrosio
Original Music
Jack White
Original Art
Shepard Fairey
Cast
Frank Serpico, Luc Sante, John Turturro, Janet Panetta, Donna Murch, Stanislao Pugliese

Contacts
International Sales Contact
Andrew Herwitz
The Film Sales Company
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212 481 5020
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
US Sales Contact
Andrew Herwitz
The Film Sales Company
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212 481 5020
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
Print Source
Mia Vinciguerra
Gigantic Pictures
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212 925 5075
mia@giganticpictures.com
Press Contact
Jeff McBride
Frank PR
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 646 861 0843
jeff@frankpublicity.com
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