Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Genre

drama film, crime film, trial film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

R

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 145 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A new district attorney takes office determined to fight police corruption in New York City. He investigates a case that exposes tangled loyalties and hard choices within the justice system.

tensegrittythoughtfulpacedseriousmorally complexurban

What happens

Night Falls on Manhattan is a 1996 American crime drama film written and directed by Sidney Lumet. Based on the novel Tainted Evidence by Robert Daley, the plot centers on a newly elected district attorney played by Andy García, who is eager to stamp out corruption within the New York City Police Department. Ian Holm, James Gandolfini, Lena Olin, Ron Leibman, and Richard Dreyfuss feature in principal supporting roles. Theatrically distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States on May 16, 1997 as a co-production with Spelling Films, Night Falls on Manhattan explores criminal law, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence. Following its initial release, it failed to garner any awards from mainstream organizations for its lead acting or production merits. The film grossed nearly $10 million in domestic ticket receipts, and was met with mixed to positive critical reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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