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City Hall (1996)

It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.

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The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

Release Date
February 16, 1996
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
6.0/10 (319 votes)

Director: Harold Becker

Cast: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, Martin Landau, David Paymer, Anthony Franciosa, Lindsay Duncan

Production: Castle Rock Entertainment
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Budget
$40M
Revenue
$33M
Full Cast (45 people)

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talisencrw - 6/10

Being a huge fan of Al Pacino (from the likes of 'Heat', the 'Godfather' movies, and 'Dog Day Afternoon' especially) and having had a huge crush on Bridget Fonda ('Single White Female', anyone?) back in the day (Peter Fonda's famous daughter was named 85th sexiest star in film history, and Mrs. Danny Elfman hasn't been involved in film, unfortunately, since 2002), I was hugely disappointed in this...

April 13, 2016

JPV852 - 7/10

Saw this one maybe 20 years ago and for whatever reason had a hankering to check it out again. Not great or ambitious as it sounds and pacing was a bit off, but in general found it engaging and had solid performances. I do wonder how much better it could have been under someone like Scorsese. **3.5/5**

January 8, 2021

GenerationofSwine - 10/10

There is a historical accuracy in how the film is presented. A small thing, the murder of a boy, builds and builds, and unravels all the layers of the onions until the ripples can be felt at the highest and most powerful levels. That is, essentially what happened with Watergate where a simple B&E brought down Nixon. It's also what happened, almost 2,000 years earlier with the Conspiracy of Cant...

January 13, 2023

City Hall

City Hall

It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.

It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.

6.0
111 min

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date2/16/1996
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Cast

Al Pacino

as Mayor John Pappas

John Cusack

as Kevin Calhoun

Bridget Fonda

as Marybeth Cogan

Danny Aiello

as Frank Anselmo

Martin Landau

as Judge Walter Stern

David Paymer

as Abe Goodman

Anthony Franciosa

as Paul Zapatti

Lindsay Duncan

as Sydney Pappas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is City Hall about?

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

How long is City Hall?

1h 51m

When was City Hall released?

February 16, 1996

Who directed City Hall?

Harold Becker

Who stars in City Hall?

Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda

What genre is City Hall?

Drama, Thriller

What is City Hall rated?

R