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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| Al Pacino | ... |
Mayor John Pappas
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| John Cusack | ... |
Deputy Mayor Kevin Calhoun
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| Bridget Fonda | ... |
Marybeth Cogan
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Frank Anselmo
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| Martin Landau | ... |
Judge Walter Stern
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| David Paymer | ... |
Abe Goodman
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| Anthony Franciosa | ... |
Paul Zapatti
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| Richard Schiff | ... |
Larry Schwartz
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| Lindsay Duncan | ... |
Sydney Pappas
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| Nestor Serrano | ... |
Det. Eddie Santos
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Mel Winkler | ... |
Det. Albert Holly
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Elaine Santos
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Chloe Morris | ... |
Maria Santos
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| Ian Quinlan | ... |
Randy Santos
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| Roberta Peters | ... |
Nettie Anselmo
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| Angel David | ... |
Vinnie Zapatti
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| Larry Romano | ... |
Tino Zapatti
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| Rob LaBelle | ... |
James Wakeley
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| Ray Aranha | ... |
James Bone
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Jaliyl Lynn | ... |
James Bone, Jr
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| John C. Vennema | ... |
Peter Ragan
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Steve Aronson | ... |
Murray Safire
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Jerome X. O'Donovan | ... |
Seymour Harris
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| Mark Lonow | ... |
Lenny Lasker
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| Murphy Guyer | ... |
Capt. Florian
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| John Finn | ... |
Commissioner Coonan
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| Richard Gant | ... |
Deputy Commissioner Samuels
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| Tamara Tunie | ... |
Leslie Christos
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| Fran Brill | ... |
Angie
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| Brian Murray | ... |
Corporation Counsel
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| John Slattery | ... |
Det. George, Intel
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| Benny Nieves | ... |
Det. Jaime, Intel
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Miguel Sierra | ... |
Israel Torres
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| Sylvia Kauders | ... |
Gussie
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Brenda Thomas | ... |
Clara
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| Gerry Vichi | ... |
Milton
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Ernest F. Hollings | ... |
Sen. Marquand
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| Jordan Baker | ... |
Mrs. Marquand
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Leonard Chapman | ... |
Rev. Chapman
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Tony Capone | ... |
Billy Bigelow in 'Carousel'
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Jennifer Prescott | ... |
Julie Jordan in 'Carousel'
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Joseph A. Kelly | ... |
Hospital Priest
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Harry Bugin | ... |
Morty the Waiter
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Ron L. Cox | ... |
Prosecutor
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Kaity Tong | ... |
Field Reporter
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Amy Atkins | ... |
Field Reporter
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| Brenda Pressley | ... |
Field Reporter
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Michael O'Looney | ... |
Field Reporter
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Carl White | ... |
Field Reporter
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Mary Murphy | ... |
Field Reporter
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| Justin Ashforth | ... |
Field Reporter
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| Charles Gemmill | ... |
Field Reporter
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| Gina Rice | ... |
Field Reporter
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Roma Torre | ... |
Newscaster
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Jack Cafferty | ... |
Newscaster
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| Lewis Dodley | ... |
Newscaster
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| Ed Koch | ... |
Newscaster
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| Stanley Anderson | ... |
Train Conductor
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Sally Mayes | ... |
Floyd Diner Waitress
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Lucia Mendoza | ... |
Elaine Santos' Sister
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| Geoffrey Wade | ... |
Gracie Mansion Butler
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Gloria K. Smith | ... |
Soprano Vocalist
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James F. Gainer | ... |
Bass Vocalist
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| David Wenzel | ... |
Self - NYPD Officer (creditOnly)
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| Alex Ballar | ... |
Mayor's Intel Man (uncredited)
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| Sedly Bloomfield | ... |
Reverend (uncredited)
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| Michael Carrara | ... |
Greeting Mayor Pappas (uncredited)
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Gloria Cuomo | ... |
Lady watching parde (uncredited)
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| Mary L. Davis | ... |
Balcony attendee (uncredited)
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| Nancy Duerr | ... |
Liz Warnecke (uncredited)
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Brian Ferrari | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Harrison Freed | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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| Philippe Hartmann | ... |
WCBS-TV Reporter (uncredited)
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| Dorinda Katz | ... |
Council Member (uncredited)
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| Kent Klineman | ... |
Audience (uncredited)
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| Marshall Dancing Elk Lucas | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Michael Luceri | ... |
Campaign Assistant (uncredited)
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| Michael Luggio | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Doris McCarthy | ... |
Theater Guest (uncredited)
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| Frances Mignano | ... |
Press agent (uncredited)
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Romano Mosca | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Chris Place | ... |
Reporter - Richard Banks (uncredited)
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Joseph C. Reyes | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Michelle Rouhani | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Andrew D. Schwartz | ... |
Pressroom Photographer (uncredited)
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Ralph A. Villani | ... |
Theatre Guest (uncredited)
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John Haynes Walker | ... |
NYPD Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Harold Becker | ||
Written by
| Ken Lipper | ... | (written by) and |
| Paul Schrader | ... | (written by) & |
| Nicholas Pileggi | ... | (written by) and |
| Bo Goldman | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Harold Becker | ... | producer |
| Elizabeth Carroll | ... | associate producer |
| Ken Lipper | ... | producer |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | associate producer (as Thomas Mack) |
| Charles Mulvehill | ... | producer |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Seresin | ||
Editing by
| David Bretherton | ||
| Robert C. Jones | ||
Editorial Department
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Sarah Payan | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John S. Lyons | ... | (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Jane Musky | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Guerra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert J. Franco | ||
| Bruce Swanson | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Hornung | ||
Makeup Department
| Cydney Cornell | ... | department head hair stylist |
| Felice Diamond | ... | makeup artist |
| Craig Lyman | ... | makeup artist |
| Bernadette Mazur | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jane Nerlinger Evans | ... | production supervisor |
| Helen Pollak | ... | production manager |
| Sharon Smith Holley | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Paul F. Bernard | ... | additional second assistant director |
| Dean Garvin | ... | additional second assistant director |
| David Kelley | ... | key second assistant director (as David Kelly) |
| Thomas J. Mack | ... | first assistant director (as Thomas Mack) |
| Glen Trotiner | ... | key second assistant director |
| Nancy L. Ventura | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | property assistant |
| Conrad V. Brink Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Teresa Carriker-Thayer | ... | assistant art director |
| Mark Cox | ... | carpenter |
| Scott Gertsen | ... | construction foreman |
| Sandy Hamilton | ... | assistant property master |
| Darrell K. Keister | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael J. Kinney | ... | art department coordinator |
| Marion Kolsby | ... | assistant art director |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
| Alexandra Mazur | ... | props assistant |
| Octavio Molina | ... | property master |
| Louis J. Porzio | ... | carpenter |
| Michael Saccio | ... | set dresser |
| Leslie Saulter-Yacuk | ... | foreman scenic |
| Dick Tice | ... | lead man |
| Jennifer Wachtell | ... | art department coordinator |
| Alyssa Winter | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer |
| Patricia Woodbridge | ... | assistant art director |
| Jay Durrwachter | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Byron K. Lovelace | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Timothy Main | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Destiny Borden | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ed Fassl | ... | supervising dialog editor |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | supervising sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Marilyn Graf | ... | foley mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Joel Holland | ... | sound recordist |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound editor |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | production sound mixer |
| Tony Negrete | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy Nelson | ... | sound re-recordist |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Kerry Dean Williams | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound effects editor |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Steven Kirshoff | ... | special effects |
| Woody Lawhon | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Paddy Eason | ... | digital effects designer: CFC |
| Pete Hanson | ... | studio manager: CFC |
| Alison O'Brien | ... | visual effects producer |
| Kevin Phelan | ... | scanning and recording producer: CFC (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Peter Bucossi | ... | stunt driver |
| John Cenatiempo | ... | stunts |
| Rocco Parente | ... | stunt driver |
| Michael Russo | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mike Russo) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard A. Anderson | ... | electrician |
| Robert M. Andres | ... | key grip |
| Peter Bloor | ... | gaffer |
| John Cambria | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bill Coe | ... | assistant camera |
| Xiomara Comrie | ... | camera trainee |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | grip |
| Andy Day | ... | best boy electric |
| Michael Fradianni | ... | electrician |
| David Knox | ... | steadicam operator |
| Clay Liversidge | ... | lamp operator |
| William MacGhee | ... | rigging electrician |
| Rick Marroquin | ... | dolly grip |
| Scot A. Nederman-Paul | ... | camera loader: David Anderson's TV sequence versions (as Scott Nederman) |
| Charles Quinlivan | ... | key grip: second unit |
| Mike Roberts | ... | camera operator |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer |
| Jamie Silverstein | ... | gaffer |
| Arthur Szefer | ... | camera loader |
| Paul Wachter | ... | best boy grip |
| Richard Yacuk | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Heather McCurdy | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| William A. Campbell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jan Finnell | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Donna E. Bloom | ... | location manager (as Donna Bloom) |
| Alex Cohn | ... | location assistant |
| Michael Devlin | ... | location scout |
| Margot Lulick | ... | location manager: New York |
| Andrew Saxe | ... | location assistant |
| Randy Sokol | ... | assistant location manager |
| Neri Kyle Tannenbaum | ... | location manager |
| Bryan Thomas | ... | assistant location manager |
| Eric Von Arx | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Norman Dlugatch | ... | scoring crew (as Norm Dlugatch) |
| Arlene Fishbach | ... | music consultant |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor |
| Dominic Gonzales | ... | scoring crew |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Joseph Joubert | ... | musician: organist |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator |
| John L. Motley | ... | choir director |
| Paul Wertheimer | ... | scoring crew |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | Trumpet (uncredited) / musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Eric Rigler | ... | musician: highland bagpipes (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/vocal contractor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Timothy Bolt | ... | insert car driver |
| Brian Lieberz | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Marc Abbott | ... | production assistant |
| Sonia Bhalla | ... | production assistant |
| Jason Bogard | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Michelle Callahan | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Al Cerullo | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Eric Fisher | ... | production assistant |
| Adam Ben Frank | ... | set production assistant |
| Cynthia Garcia | ... | production secretary |
| Greg Hale | ... | production assistant |
| Courtney Henley-Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Isaacs | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tim Judge | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Pacino |
| Lonnie Kandel | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Maggie Kusik | ... | production accountant |
| Robert A. Levine | ... | unit publicist |
| Vicki Matlin | ... | caterer |
| Erin O'Rourke | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Christopher Otto | ... | assistant: Mr. Pressman |
| Mike Phillips | ... | production accountant: re-shoot |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent |
| Jon Shaw | ... | set production assistant ny reshoots |
| Julianne Siege | ... | assistant: Mr. Goldman |
| Peter Soldo | ... | set production assistant: re-shoot, New York |
| Tom Swift | ... | office production assistant |
| Irapaul Turner | ... | production assistant |
| René Veilleux | ... | office production assistant |
| Philip Wood | ... | travel services |
| Marc Ameruso | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Pearlman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Patricia Scott | ... | the producers wish to thank: NYC Film Commission |
Production Companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1996) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1996) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2000) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal (1996) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Filmayer Vídeo (Spain) (VHS)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (digital effects)
- The Computer Film Company (CFC) (paint work)
Other Companies
- ARRI / Camera Service Center (camera equipment provided by)
- Bernardaud (the producers wish to thank)
- Camera Service Center (lighting equipment)
- Clarence House (the producers wish to thank)
- Digital Editing Systems (Avid editing system)
- Direct Travel of California (travel services)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- NY1 News (the producers wish to thank)
- New York City Police Department, Movie and Television Unit (police)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (photographic equipment)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (music score recorded at)
- Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization (posters courtesy of: Broadway musical posters)
- Royal National Theatre (group cast members) (scenes from "Carousel")
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Technicolor (color)
- Technicolor (prints)
- The New York Film Commission (the producers wish to thank: Patricia Scott)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound re-recording)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (VHS artwork)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- WPIX Channel 11 (the producers wish to thank)
- Waterford/Wedgewood (crystals provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A young boy dies from a stray bullet during a shootout between a cop and mob family member who had previously been supiciously given probabtion, only to break its terms. New York's Deputy Mayor, Kevin Calhoun starts digging for information. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Murder...Corruption...Cover-up...Scandal... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $13,100,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | To help prepare for his role, Al Pacino spent time with then-New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins. See more » |
| Goofs | Although the action of the film covers only a few days, Kevin Calhoun's weight appears to fluctuate considerably from scene to scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Broken Arrow/Black Sheep/Beautiful Girls/A Midwinter's Tale/Antonia's Line (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Wonderful Guy See more » |
| Quotes |
Mayor John Pappas:
I was warned not to come here. I was warned. They warned me, "Don't stand behind that coffin." But why should I heed such a warning, when a heartbeat is silent and a child lies dead? "Don't stand behind" this coffin. That boy was as pure and as innocent as the driven snow. But I must stand here, because I have not given you what you should have. Until we can walk abroad and recreate ourselves; until we can stroll along the streets like boulevards; congregate in parks free from fear, our families mingling, our children laughing, our hearts joined - until that day we have no city. You can label me a failure until that day. The first and perhaps only great mayor was Greek. He was Pericles of Athens, and he lived some 2500 years ago, and he said, "All things good on this Earth flow into the City, because of the City's greatness." Well, we were great once. Can we not be great again? Now, I put that question to James Bone, and there's only silence. Yet could not something pass from this sweet youth to me? Could he not empower me to find in myself the strength to have the knowledge to summon up the courage to accomplish this seemingly insurmountable task of making a city livable? Just livable. There was a palace that was a city. It was a PALACE! It was a PALACE and it CAN BE A PALACE AGAIN! A PALACE, in which there is no king or queen, or dukes or earls or princes, but subjects all: subjects beholden to each other, to make a better place to live. Is that too much to ask? Audience: No! Mayor John Pappas: Are we asking too much for this? Audience: No! Mayor John Pappas: Is it beyond our reach? Some Audience Members: No! Mayor John Pappas: Because if it is, then we are nothing but sheep being herded to the final SLAUGHTERHOUSE! I will not go down, THAT WAY! [the audience begins shouting approval] Mayor John Pappas: I choose to FIGHT BACK! I choose to RISE, not fall! I choose to LIVE, not die! And I know, I know that what's within me is also WITHIN YOU. Audience Member: Amen! Mayor John Pappas: That's why I ask you now to join me. Join me, RISE UP with me, RISE UP on the wings of this slain angel. [Audience members begin shouting "Yes" at every pause] Mayor John Pappas: We'll rebuild on the soul of this little warrior. We will pick up his standard and RAISE it high! Carry it forward until THIS CITY - YOUR CITY - OUR CITY - HIS CITY - IS A PALACE OF GOD! IS A PALACE OF GOD! I am with you, little James. I am you. See more » |