| At Theaters: 5-16-97 | On Video: 10-21-97 |
| Rated: R | Length:1 hr. 54 min. |
| Studio: Paramount | Movie ID: 059706 |
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| Andy Garcia stars as Sean Casey, an idealistic street cop turned Manhattan District Attorney who is thrust into the limelight after prosecuting a high profile, headline making case. As he moves deeper into the criminal justice system Casey's world is torn apart, as he experiences personal and professional betrayal after discovering a crime and cover-up among those closest to him. Through the political deals and compromises that come with his new job, Casey learns that his ideals are unrealistic in a political system that forces him to decide between loyalty and morality. |
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| DRAMA - NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN is a drama about police corruption which may appeal to fans of previous Sidney Lumet dramas like PRINCE OF THE CITY and SERPICO. The film is oddly paced, with indivdual scenes structured quite slowly while the events of the film jump forward at a pace that's sometimes difficult to follow. There's not much action to the film; it consists mostly of a dense plot and characters reacting to moral grey areas. Some good writing and acting, but not one of the better films of this type. |
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| PROFANITY: Strong and
frequent. SEX/NUDITY: Reference to sexual activity. VIOLENCE: Moderate. DRUGS/ALCOHOL: Some alcohol use, reference to drugs. ACTION: A small amount. COMEDY: Very little. |
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| Above Average.. |  |
| If NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN is the first Sidney Lumet film you've ever seen, you might be pretty impressed. This story of police corruption in a New York precinct includes some fine attention to detail which creates one of film's more mundane and depressing portraits of day-to-day criminal justice. Unfortunately, Lumet has covered this same ground many times before -- and better -- in crime dramas like SERPICO, PRINCE OF THE CITY and Q&A. Lumet is still eager to tell the same story, so eager in this case that the narrative races along like a drill from a speed-reading course. If you manage to keep up with the rampaging plot, you might notice that the idealism of Andy Garcia's protagonist is a bit much to take. NIGHT FALLS ON MANHATTAN is a solid, well-acted drama, but one you've probably seen before. | |
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| Andy Garcia (The Godfather, Part III) Richard Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland's Opus) Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story) |
| WRITER/DIRECTOR: Sidney Lumet (The Verdict) PRODUCER: Josh Kramer (Year Of The Dragon) |
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