City Hall

Name: City Hall
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1996-02-16
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, Martin Landau

1996·Movie·R·111 min·★ 6.0(322)

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“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.

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About City Hall

City Hall is a 1996 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Harold Becker. The cast is led by Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 6.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Plex.

City Hall was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 16, 1996, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $33 million worldwide.

Director: Harold Becker
Writers: Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper, Paul Schrader
Release date: February 16, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $33 million
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment

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City Hall cast & crew

City Hall was directed by Harold Becker and written by Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper, and Paul Schrader.

The cast features 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, and David Paymer as Abe Goodman.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by John Corso, and it was produced by Harold Becker and Edward R. Pressman.

Is City Hall worth watching?

City Hall holds an audience score of 6.0/10 from 322 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, City Hall is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch City Hall

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