Serpico (1973)

Yes, the film is a biographical crime drama detailing the true story of Frank Serpico. He was a real New York Police Department officer who became famous for attempting to expose systemic corruption within the department during the 1960s and early 1970s.

The movie was directed by Sidney Lumet, a legendary director known for his films set in New York City. Lumet would later work with Pacino again on the acclaimed crime drama 'Dog Day Afternoon.'

Frank Serpico worked as a plainclothes police officer in the Brooklyn and Bronx narcotics divisions. His refusal to take bribes and participate in the department's widespread extortion schemes made him an outcast among his peers.

Yes, Frank Serpico survived the shooting incident that occurred during a drug raid on February 3, 1971. He was shot in the face but ultimately recovered, though the incident permanently deafened him in his left ear.