Night Falls on Manhattan
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.…
Open full watch pageCinento therapy read
Prince of the City (1981)
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.
Cinento therapy read
Prince of the City works because it combines Tense, cerebral, suspense-heavy. Best when you want edge, tension, and a mental hook. The audience signal is solid enough to trust the ride.
Mood fit
Best when you want edge, tension, and a mental hook.
Who it is for
Great for friends, solo late-night watching, and people who like clues.
Tone
Tense, cerebral, suspense-heavy
Pacing
Fast to medium-fast with regular spikes.
Why Cinento recommends it
Cinento recommends Prince of the City because it scores well for Best when you want edge, tension, and a mental hook. It also balances Tense, cerebral, suspense-heavy.
Watch Online
Open full watch pageWith the first two clicks on play or anywhere on the screen, two ad windows may open from the external player source. Close them quickly and return here to keep watching.
Streaming availability
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeBuy
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreGoogle Play MoviesYouTubeFandango At HomeTrailer
If You Liked This…
Q & A
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 refuses to help him.…
Open full watch page
Cop Land
Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something u…
Open full watch page
Blood Ties
Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.…
Open full watch page
American Gangster
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from…
Open full watch page
Donnie Brasco
An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.…
Open full watch page
Rapid Fire
College student Jake Lo is pursued by smugglers, mobsters and crooked federal agents after he witnesses a murder by a Mafia kingpin.…
Open full watch page
The Yards
In the rail yards of Queens, contractors repair and rebuild the city's subway cars. These contracts are lucrative, so graft and corruption are rife. When Leo Handler gets out of pr…
Open full watch pageRelated guides
FAQ
Where can I watch Prince of the City online?
Use the player and provider boxes on this page. Availability varies by region, so Cinento surfaces provider data plus a direct watch page when available.
Who should watch Prince of the City?
Great for friends, solo late-night watching, and people who like clues.
What kind of tone does Prince of the City have?
Tense, cerebral, suspense-heavy Fast to medium-fast with regular spikes.