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Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan

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

19976.31h 53m

Overview

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

Directed by Sidney Lumet
Written by Sidney Lumet, Robert Daley
Produced by Josh Kramer, Thom Mount
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $9.9M

Top Cast

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

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Sam Vigoda

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Judge Impelliteri

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

McGovern

Themes & Keywords

drug dealercorruptionpolicepolice corruptiondistrict attorneynypd

About Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of drug dealer, corruption, police, police corruption, district attorney, nypd. Directed by Sidney Lumet, it stars Andy Garcia, Ian Holm, James Gandolfini. 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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