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City Hall

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In this urban thriller the accidental shooting of a six-year-old during an altercation between cops and a drug dealer shakes a New York City mayor's office to its core, as the resulting investigation unveils the seamy truths behind political power-brokering and backroom deals.
 

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The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men: City Hall

Date of Review:  Feb 4, 2004
The Bottom Line: I wish it were better as I'm a fan of the genre, but all in all City Hall is a weak effort. You can afford to skip this one!
Review: "'Menschkeit,' you know... something between men... it's about honor, and character... untranslatable." Mayor John Pappas

Director Howard Becker (Sea of Love) peels back the shiny foil wrapper and shows us the seamy underbelly of NYC...
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High power actors, including Al Pacino,...
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Weak, predictable story and direction...
 

Great New York Drama...

Date of Review:  Jan 22, 2005
The Bottom Line: Good movie for fans of political dramas and crime dramas (although no CSI-style crime-solving techniques). Good for kids 13 and up although they may not understand it all.
Review: I had heard of this movie when it came out in 1996, but I have never gotten around to seeing it in theatres or renting it. A few months ago, I was at Best Buy, and they had the DVD on the $5.99 rack. Intrigued, I bought it. I put it in my collection...
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Great story and great performances.
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Not as tightly wound as it would have...
 

Not that great of a film starring alleged "greats"

Date of Review:  Apr 10, 2000
Review: I'm not sure if I would consider Al Pacino, John Cusack, or Bridget Fonda "great," but all have earned enough acclaim(except for maybe Fonda, who also has her share of negative reviews) to make one think they would choose "better" than this film. I...
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Product Details and Features

Key Information

Directors Harold Becker
Stars Al Pacino
Actors David Paymer
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Recommended • Law/Lawyers • Politics • Justice • Cops • Murder • Corruption • Deception • Big City • Thriller
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Available Formats DVD
UPC 053939273229
Release Date 1996
Running Time 1hr 52min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

  Format: DVD
Release Company: Warner Home Video (January 30, 2007)
UPC: 053939273229

VHS Editions

  Format: VHS: Warner Brothers Hits , 1hr 52min22 sec
Release Company: Warner Home Video (June 06, 2000)
UPC: 053939259230

Professional Reviews

  (02/12/1996, Leonard Klady): "...Breathless storytelling, [a] charismatic cast and technical sheen....Becker displays a gleeful relish for the material..."
 

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