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Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan

Drama · Crime · Thriller · 1997

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Movie details

Night Falls on Manhattan

“In a city of nine million people is there room for one honest man?”

1997 Drama · Crime · Thriller 1h 53m

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6.3 / 10

Community rating

A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Sidney Lumet

Written by

Sidney Lumet

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia

Sean Casey

Ian Holm

Ian Holm

Liam Casey

James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini

Joey Allegretto

Lena Olin

Lena Olin

Peggy Lindstrom

Shiek Mahmud-Bey

Shiek Mahmud-Bey

Jordan Washington

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Elihu Harrison

Ron Leibman

Ron Leibman

Morgenstern

Court is in session

Put Night Falls on Manhattan on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.