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City Hall

City Hall

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City Hall

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

1996

1h 51m

6.0(332 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

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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Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Mayor John Pappas

John Cusack

John Cusack

Kevin Calhoun

Bridget Fonda

Bridget Fonda

Marybeth Cogan

Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Frank Anselmo

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Judge Walter Stern

David Paymer

David Paymer

Abe Goodman

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Paul Zapatti

Lindsay Duncan

Lindsay Duncan

Sydney Pappas

Luna Lauren Vélez

Luna Lauren Vélez

Elaine Santos

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Larry Schwartz

Creative team

Directed by: Harold Becker
Written by: Bo Goldman
Ken Lipper
Produced by: Harold Becker
Edward R. Pressman

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