Howard Beale (Peter Finch), the UBS head anchorman, gets the word that he's too old and needs to be replaced. Even though the news is delivered by his best friend, network executive Max Schumacher (William Holden), Howard can't stomach the idea and announces that he's going to commit suicide on his final program. But, following Howard's on-air outburst, Schumacher and Diana Christensen (Faye Dunaway) see that ratings have improved. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Robert Duvall and Ned Beatty. Categories: Drama. Year: 1976.
Sidney Lumet in Network
Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) thinks he has a simple plan. All he has to do is rob a bank and he'll be able to pay for his lover's sex-change operation. What he gets is a complicated, day-long standoff in a New York City bank, where nothing goes as planned. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With John Cazale, James Broderick and Charles Durning. Categories: Politics, Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 1975.
Sidney Lumet in Dog Day Afternoon
Serpico (Al Pacino) is an honest cop working along side a corrupt police force in New York City. Unlike his fellow officers, Serpico refuses to take a share of the money they extort from local criminals. Despite being ignored by the higher ups and put into constant danger by his partners, Serpico refuses to compromise in the hope that one day the truth will be known. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With John Randolph, Jack Kehoe, Biff McGuire, Barbara Edam-Young and Cornelia Sharpe. Categories: Crime, Drama, New York. Year: 1973.
Sidney Lumet in Serpico
After the defense and prosecution have rested, the jury files into the jury room to deliberate on what seems to be an open and shut murder case. But, one dissenting juror (Henry Fonda) slowly tries to convince the others that the case is not as clear as it seemed in court. As they discuss the murder case, the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other come to light. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman and Jack Warden. Categories: Drama, Crime. Year: 1957.
Sidney Lumet in 12 Angry Men