Al Pacino (born April 25, 1940) is an American actor and filmmaker. In a career spanning over five decades, he has received many awards and nominations, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. He is one of the few performers to have received the Triple Crown of Acting. He has also been honored with the AFI Life Achievement Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the National Medal of Arts.

Al Pacino gained favorable notice for his first lead role as a heroin addict in 'The Panic in Needle Park' (1971). Wide acclaim and recognition came with his breakthrough role as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' (1972), for which he received his first Oscar nomination, and he would reprise the role in two sequels. His portrayal of Michael Corleone is regarded as one of the greatest in film history.

'Sea of Love' is a 1989 American thriller film directed by Harold Becker and starring Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin and John Goodman. The story concerns a New York City detective trying to catch a serial killer who finds victims through the singles column in a newspaper.

It was Pacino's first film after a four-year hiatus following the critical and commercial failure of' Revolution'. 'Sea of Love' was a box-office success, grossing over $110 million.

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