City Hall

City Hall

  • Director: Harold Becker
  • Writer: Ken Lipper,Paul Schrader,Nicholas Pileggi
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: February 16, 1996
  • Sound mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: City Hall: La sombra de la corrupción
  • "City Hall" is produced by Castle rock , directed by Harold Becker, starring John Cusack , Al Pacino , Bridget Fonda , Danny Aiello, starring David Paymer, and starring Martin Landau in a suspenseful crime movie   .
    The film tells the story of a six-year-old child who was shot and died. The incident caused an uproar and led to the division of the city hall. Through investigation, the deputy mayor Kevin gradually discovered various dark stories behind the scenes   .
    The film was released in the United States on February 16, 1996   .

    Details

    • Release date February 16, 1996
    • Filming locations Belt Parkway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies Castle Rock Entertainment

    Box office

    Budget

    $40,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $20,340,204

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $6,950,794

    Gross worldwide

    $20,340,204

    Movie reviews

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    • By Jada 2021-12-30 17:17:10

      Americans make a fuss?

      In the mid-1990s, Alpa Sino collaborated with many new-generation actors in a series of films, such as cooperating with Sean Penn in "The Dawn of the Owner of Love", and cooperating with Russell Crowe in " Explosive Inside Story, collaborated with Keanu Reeves on "The Devil's Advocate", collaborated with Johnny Depp on "The Loyal Traitor", and collaborated with Colin Farrell on "The Spy in the Sea", And co-authored "Challenge Sunday" with Jamie Fox. Now it seems that those actors whose careers...

    • By Lenny 2021-12-30 17:17:10

      Don't talk about movies, don't talk about politics

      Ninety-nine percent of the truth makes you unable to let go, and one percent of the truth makes us breathe a sigh of relief-even though we know we are deceiving ourselves. Without this one percent, it would be difficult for us to survive. Is there a deputy mayor in this world? The movie said: Yes. So we secretly shed tears in our hearts and cheered. The movie cannot be too real. Ah Q not only belongs to China, he belongs to the whole world. Will you give me an explanation in 2012? If there is a...

    • By April 2021-12-30 17:17:10

      Just tear off the mask

      Now I am immune to this type of film. Al Pacino is still radiant and can overwhelm everyone without much effort. He likes the rivalry between him and Danny Aiello in the lobby of the opera house. The two old foxes are fighting each other. In the end, Al Pacino is more skilled, but the speech at the funeral of little James seems to be Too much, despite the provocative motivation (the simple American people, heroic speeches are unsuccessful. Uh, have you seen any politically-related American film...

    • By Marlon 2021-12-30 17:17:10

      The ending fell apart and everything was ruined

      The idea of ​​the story is very good. An accidental wounding incident after a gun battle between police and robbers eventually triggered a major reshuffle of the various intertwined forces in the city.
        However, it is a pity that the directors' handling of the ending of the film can be regarded as simple and rude, making the film completely "nonsensical" in the end.
        After the "business tycoon" who was close to the Mafia committed suicide, it is normal that no one will continue to...

    • By Bailee 2021-12-30 17:17:10

      This is not hypocrisy, it is true.

      town Hall?
      no. Too rigid. Do you think a day trip to a government office building?
      File situation?
      fuck. shallow. Do you think it is the Clover file or the No.39 special case? Snap a Satan's upper body, and the Lady Liberty falls down?
      I can only say that this is not a simple, horrible, horrible bizarre story.

      Compared with these translated names. I prefer the name "three-dimensional lie".

      Yes. None of this is a simple plane.
      It's just that you look...

    User comments

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    • By Jake 2022-03-27 09:01:15

      Can politics really rely on passion?...

    • By Angie 2022-03-27 09:01:15

      Maybe it was a great movie back then. . . 2 and a half stars. ....

    • By Camryn 2022-03-27 09:01:15

      The ending is too ideal, the soundtrack... It seems a bit like an old Hong Kong gangster film. Old and young handsome guys are all handsome, um, three and a half...

    • By Mina 2022-03-27 09:01:15

      The good actor played by Pacino is too ugly, but also has a melon face and a cherry mouth without that aura, which is always weaker than the mayor does not...

    • By Randy 2022-03-26 09:01:11

      Subtitle problem, I don't understand very much. Papa's speech. . . This d5 reminds me of the compressed disc that I was obsessed with...

    Movie plot

    New York City Mayor John ( Al Pacino ) is a mature and sophisticated man, sleek, and is a good player in the political arena. Deputy Mayor Kevin (John Cusack), despite his lack of qualifications, but with his passion and youthful spirit, he also managed his business prosperously, with the cooperation of the old and the young. , The prosperous city of New York seems so vibrant every day.
    One day, an accident happened. In the crossfire...
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    Movie quotes

    • Mayor John Pappas: You want an answer? Okay, pappy, think of it as colors. There's black, and there's white, and in between is mostly gray. That's us. Now gray is a tough color, because it's not as simple as black and white - and for the media, certainly not as interesting. But... it's what we are.

    • Kevin Calhoun: If I didn't know better, I'd be bursting with admiration. I thought I'd come here and find you on your knees; instead you're ready to turn adversity into triumph.

      Mayor John Pappas: Oh, it's just a reflex, an old habit of mine. But it's still good to hear you say it... the way you say it, too. "Adversity into triumph." Good to you know still believe in me.

      Kevin Calhoun: Did I say that?

    • Frank Anselmo: Uh, 99 out of a hundred times, we can... we can beat something like this.

      Paul Zapatti: I don't like the odds.

      Frank Anselmo: We go back a long way.

      Paul Zapatti: I know, I know. I tried to close the door, Frank - couldn't get it shut.

      Frank Anselmo: Uh, what do you want me to do?

      Paul Zapatti: Take the pressure off yourself. Aah, here's the thing. They'll tell you, yeah, yeah, sure, you have the, you have the key to the cell, go ahead. But you won't be able to open it without singing, yeah? You're a singer, Frank.

      Frank Anselmo: Give me a chance and I'll, I'll, I'll show you how quiet I can be.

      Paul Zapatti: It's out of my hands, Frank. Do the RIGHT thing, will you? Make it easy for yourself.

      Nettie Anselmo: Frank, honey - lunch!

      Paul Zapatti: And your family. Yeah.

      [touches Frank's face and leaves]