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It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York. - City Hall
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Title: City Hall

Release Date: 16 Feb 1996

Runtime: 1h 51m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Director: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Castle Rock Entertainment, Columbia Pictures

Overview: The accidental shooting of a boy in New York leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.934 (290 votes)

Cast

  • Mayor John Pappas: Al Pacino
  • Kevin Calhoun: John Cusack
  • Marybeth Cogan: Bridget Fonda
  • Frank Anselmo: Danny Aiello
  • Judge Walter Stern: Martin Landau
  • Abe Goodman: David Paymer
  • Paul Zapatti: Anthony Franciosa
  • Sydney Pappas: Lindsay Duncan
  • Elaine Santos: Luna Lauren Velez
  • Larry Schwartz: Richard Schiff
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