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Night and the City

Night and the City

When you're down to your last dream, you either live it or lose it.

19925.71h 45mR

Overview

Looking to get rich quick, an unsuccessful lawyer uses dishonest means to try to become a boxing promoter.

Directed by Irwin Winkler
Written by Gerald Kersh, Richard Price
Produced by Irwin Winkler, Jane Rosenthal
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0M0

Top Cast

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Harry Fabian

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Helen Nasseros

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Phil Nasseros

Alan King

Alan King

Ira "Boom Boom" Grossman

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Al Grossman

Eli Wallach

Eli Wallach

Peck

Barry Primus

Barry Primus

Tommy Tessler

Gene Kirkwood

Gene Kirkwood

Resnick

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Gerard Murphy

Steel Jaw #1

Clem Caserta

Clem Caserta

Steel Jaw #2

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Themes & Keywords

waitresslawyerboxing promoter

About Night and the City

Night and the City is a crime, drama film released in 1992 exploring themes of waitress, lawyer, boxing promoter. Directed by Irwin Winkler, it stars Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Cliff Gorman. Looking to get rich quick, an unsuccessful lawyer uses dishonest means to try to become a boxing promoter.

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