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City Hall
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R,1hr 51min
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1996
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: Three A-list screenwriters -- (Nicholas Pileggi, Bo Goldman, and Paul Schrader) -- contributed to the script of this idealistic political drama. John Pappas (Al Pacino) is the popular, ethical Mayor of New York; Kevin Calhoun (John Cusack) is his even more idealistic and principled deputy. When a detective and mobster kill each other and an innocent six-year-old black child in a shootout, questions arise about what the cop was doing meeting with the gangster in the first place. The Mayor and his ... Full Synopsis
Critics' Reviews
Director Harold Becker reunites with his Sea of Love star Al Pacino for this underrated gem of a political drama written by a trio of heavy-hitting screenwriters. Pacino is at his best in the role of a powerful man trying to do the right thing while compromising his values and integrity. A subplot involving Bridget Fonda seems to exist solely for the purpose of providing a love interest for the character ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Mayor John Pappas
Kevin Calhoun
Marybeth Cogan
Frank Anselmo
Photos
Christina Ricci attends the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style Awards at Beverly Hills City Hall in Beverly...
Drew Barrymore attends the Rodeo Drive Walk Of Style Award at Beverly Hills City Hall in Beverly...
Claire Danes attends the 61st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Hall in New York on June 10, 2007.
City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles in the evening
City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles in the evening
City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles in the evening
City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles in the evening
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