

Night Falls on Manhattan
1997-03-21 · 113 min · ★ 6.4
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
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Production details
- Directors
- Sidney Lumet
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures, Spelling Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,889,670
Top Cast
Andy GarciaSean Casey
Ian HolmLiam Casey
James GandolfiniJoey Allegretto
Lena OlinPeggy Lindstrom
Shiek Mahmud-BeyJordan Washington
Colm FeoreElihu Harrison
Ron LeibmanMorgenstern
Richard DreyfussSam Vigoda
Dominic ChianeseJudge Impelliteri
Paul GuilfoyleMcGovern
Bonnie RoseInstructor
Norman MatlockDetective
Bobby CannavaleVigoda Assistant #1
Marcia Jean KurtzEileen
Jude CiccolellaLieutenant Wilson
John Randolph JonesCaptain Lawrence
Jim MoodyMayor Williams
Frank VincentCaptain
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