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City Hall

1996 · 111 min

A tangled political thriller that pulls you into a world of backroom deals and moral compromises, where every revelation deepens the rot.

Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Tagline
It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.
Overview
The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

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Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • politics
  • justice
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Harold Becker
Written by
Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper, Nicholas Pileggi, Paul Schrader
Starring
Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, Martin Landau, David Paymer, Anthony Franciosa, Lindsay Duncan
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
John Corso, Michael Seresin
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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