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Sidney Lumet Filmography

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Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

It's a hot summer day in 1972, and Sonny Wortzik has never robbed a bank...

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Network (1976)

It's the 1970s, and news stations are in frenzied competition to see who can get...

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Serpico (1973)

In 1960s New York City, Frank Serpico is a good cop. And in a police...

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Find Me Guilty (2006)

In the gritty underbelly of organized crime, mobster Jackie DiNorscio survives a treacherous betrayal when...

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Fail Safe (1964)

In the chilling depths of the Cold War, an unthinkable glitch shatters the United States...

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Deathtrap (1982)

In the chilling depths of Sidney's creative drought, a glimmer of hope emerges in the...

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Running on Empty (1988)

Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam war era, the film "Running on Empty" offers...

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The Pawnbroker (1964)

In the poverty-stricken corners of Harlem, New York, Sol Nazerman presides over a pawnshop, his...

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The Fugitive Kind (1960)

Escaping the clutches of arrest in New Orleans, the enigmatic and irresistibly charming Valentine "Snakeskin"...

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Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)

As night descends on Manhattan, the city that never sleeps, a riveting drama is unfurling...

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Power (1986)

In the high-stakes world of political game-play, Pete St. John reigns supreme. A formidable political...

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A Stranger Among Us (1992)

In the bustling heart of New York City, Emily Eden, a fiercely strong-willed detective and...

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The Deadly Affair (1967)

In the labyrinth of espionage and intrigue, Charles Dobbs, a seasoned security officer, plunges into...

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Critical Care (1997)

In the bustling corridors of a modern hospital, Dr. Werner Ernst (James Spader), a dedicated...

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By Sidney Lumet (2015)

In the compelling documentary, By Sidney Lumet, the renowned film titan Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) weaves...

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Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)

Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004) dissects the multifaceted relationship between the American film...

Poster of One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1939)

Flames engulf a dilapidated tenement, leaving young Joey Rogers injured in their destructive wake. Peter...

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The Sea Gull (1968)

In the heart of the serene Russian countryside, amidst the tranquil beauty of Uncle Sorin's...

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Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

James Lipton interviews some of today's most talented actors, directors and writers. In the audience...

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The Offence (1973)

In Sidney Lumet's harrowing portrayal of police brutality, Detective Sergeant Johnson's been on the police...