Writer 1924 - 2011

Sidney Lumet

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sidney Lumet (June 25, 1924 – April 9, 2011) was an American director, producer and screenwriter with over 50 films to his name. He was nominated for the Academy Award as Best Director for 12 Angry Men (1957), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Network (1976) and The Verdict (1982). He... Read full bio →

Filmography

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Find Me Guilty

Sidney Lumet 2006 2h 5m 6.7

Based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history.

Night Falls on Manhattan

Sidney Lumet 1996 1h 53m 6.3

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Q & A

Sidney Lumet 1990 2h 12m 6.2

A young district attorney seeking to prove a case against a corrupt police detective encounters a former lover and her new protector, a crime boss who refuse to help him in this gritty crime film.

Prince of the City

Sidney Lumet 1981 2h 47m 7.5

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