It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.
The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.
City Hall (1996) is a drama and thriller film directed by Harold Becker, released on February 16, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda and Danny Aiello. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 332 ratings.
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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
Luna Lauren Vélez
as Elaine Santos
Richard Schiff
as Larry Schwartz
Richard Gant
as Deputy Commissioner Samuels
John Finn
as Commissioner Coonan
Directed by Harold Becker, written by Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper and Paul Schrader, produced by Harold Becker, Edward R. Pressman and Ken Lipper.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 332 ratings.
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 film, especially…
Reviewed on April 13, 2016
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**
Reviewed on January 8, 2021
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 Cantoline. If you are…
Reviewed on January 13, 2023
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The main cast of City Hall (1996) includes Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello and Martin Landau. The film was directed by Harold Becker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
City Hall was released on February 16, 1996 and runs for 1h 51m.
City Hall (1996) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 332 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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