Poster

Night Falls on Manhattan ()


Reference View | Change View


A newly elected District Attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.

Director:
Award:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast verified as complete

Edit
...
Sean Casey
...
Liam Casey
...
Joey Allegretto
...
Peggy Lindstrom
...
Jordan Washington
...
Elihu Harrison
...
Morgenstern
...
Sam Vigoda
...
Judge Impelliteri
...
McGovern
...
Instructor
...
Detective
Sidney Armus ...
Judge
...
Man in Asylum (as Jim Murtaugh)
Melba Martinez ...
Legal Aid Attorney
...
Eduardo
...
Shmuel
...
Captain #1 (as David Wolos-Fonteno)
John Seitz ...
Captain #2
...
Cop #2
Nafisah Sayyed ...
Half-Naked Girl
...
Cop #3
...
Captain #3
...
Eileen (as Marcia J. Kurtz)
...
Lieutenant Wilson
...
Captain Lawrence
Chuck Pfeiffer ...
Captain Gentile
Clark D. Williams ...
News #1
...
News #2
...
News #3
Louis Guss ...
Court Clerk
...
64 Precinct Lieutenant
Ronald von Klaussen ...
65 Precinct Sergeant
John Di Benedetto ...
Patrolman #2
Kevin Ramsey ...
Sean's Assistant
Kermit Frazier ...
Jury Foreman
Veronica Hall ...
Pier Cop
...
Police Diver Cochran
Jim Moody ...
Mayor Williams
...
Lab Assistant
Fran Anthony ...
Moderator
...
TV Newsperson #1
Jack Cafferty ...
TV Newsperson #3
Kaity Tong ...
TV Newsperson #4
Allen Collodow ...
Cop #1
Dennis Paladino ...
Cop #2
Mike Cammallere ...
Sergeant #1
Jim Mauro ...
Lieutenant #1
Salvatore Paul Piro ...
Cop #4
...
Captain
Mike Sheehan ...
Sergeant #2
Joseph Mosso ...
Lieutenant #2 (as Joe Mosso)
...
Reporter #1
...
Reporter #2
Elliot Cuker ...
Reporter #3
...
Meter Maid
Kristina Lear ...
Girl in Restaurant
...
D.A. Driver
Catherine Schreiber ...
Sean's Ass't #2
...
Vigoda Assistant #1
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
...
Actor
Debbie Benitez ...
Juror (uncredited)
...
Lawyer (uncredited)
...
Assistant D.A. (uncredited)
Vernon Campbell ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Lisa Collins ...
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
...
Waiter (uncredited)
Arthur K. Flam ...
Priest (uncredited)
...
Juror (uncredited)
...
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)
Chandler Hill ...
Politico (uncredited)
...
Attorney (uncredited)
...
Democatic Delegue (uncredited)
Takeo Matsushita ...
Juror (uncredited)
...
Reporter (uncredited)
...
Campaign Manager (uncredited)
John Rowe Jr. ...
ADA Student (uncredited)
...
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Leonard Tepper ...
Juror (uncredited)
Bebie Waller ...
Cocktail party attendee (uncredited)
...
Student DA (uncredited)
David Watkin ...
Sleeping Judge (uncredited)
...
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)

Directed by

Edit
Sidney Lumet

Written by

Edit
Robert Daley ... (novel "Tainted Evidence")
 
Sidney Lumet ... (screenplay)

Produced by

Edit
Josh Kramer ... producer
Thom Mount ... producer
John H. Starke ... co-producer

Music by

Edit
Mark Isham

Cinematography by

Edit
David Watkin

Editing by

Edit
Sam O'Steen

Editorial Department

Edit
David Diliberto ... assistant editor
Phil Hetos ... color timer
Tom Swartwout ... assistant editor
Roger La Prairie ... colorist (uncredited)

Casting By

Edit
Kerry Barden
Suzanne Crowley
Billy Hopkins

Production Design by

Edit
Philip Rosenberg

Art Direction by

Edit
Robert Guerra

Set Decoration by

Edit
Carolyn Cartwright

Costume Design by

Edit
Joseph G. Aulisi

Makeup Department

Edit
David Forrest ... key makeup artist (as David Craig Forrest)
Michael Kriston ... key hair stylist
K.G. Ramsey ... hair stylist: Andy Garcia
Rick Sharp ... makeup artist: Andy Garcia

Production Management

Edit
Celia D. Costas ... unit production manager
Lilith Jacobs ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Jeffrey T. Bernstein ... second second assistant director
Eric Henriquez ... dga trainee
Maggie Murphy ... second assistant director
David Sardi ... first assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Eric Bart ... charge scenic artist
Kathleen Dolan ... first assistant property
Deborah Dreyer ... on-set dresser
Scott Gertsen ... key carpenter (as K. Scott Gersten)
Robin Koenig ... lead person
Ed Larkin ... key construction grip (as Edward T. Larkin)
Hank Liebeskind ... set dresser
Fred Merusi ... construction coordinator
Ann Miller ... property master
Mark Nissenholtz ... camera scenic artist
Robert Paquette ... key construction grip
Richard Reseigne ... assistant art director
Willie Roache ... on-set dresser
Jeffrey Rollins ... on-set dresser (as Jeffrey S. Rollins)
Jefferson Sage ... assistant art director
Cathy Scorsese ... first assistant property (as Catherine Scorsese)
Jennifer B. Starke ... art department coordinator
Steve Swanson ... second assistant property (as Stephen Swanson)
Louis J. Porzio ... shop foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Edit
Gina Alfano ... dialogue editor (as Gina R. Alfano)
Ron Bochar ... supervising sound editor
Kam Chan ... foley editor
Dan Evans Farkas ... assistant sound editor
Toussaint Kotright ... cable person
Les Lazarowitz ... production sound mixer
Kimberly R. McCord-Wilson ... assistant adr editor (as Kimberly McCord)
Anthony Ortiz ... boom operator
Glenfield Payne ... sound effects editor
Richard Portman ... sound re-recording engineer
Bruce Pross ... supervising foley editor
Nicholas Renbeck ... assistant sound editor
Fred Rosenberg ... dialogue editor
Stuart Stanley ... foley editor
Steven Visscher ... foley editor
Deborah Wallach ... adr editor
Paul J. Zydel ... adr engineer (as Paul Zydel)
Benjamin Cheah ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)
John Chominsky ... sound recordist (uncredited)
Kay Denmark ... adr boom operator (uncredited)
Larry Hopkins ... layback sound mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Edit
Connie Brink ... special effects coordinator (as Conrad Brink)
Jeff Brink ... special effects assistant

Stunts

Edit
Bob Brown ... utility stunts (as Bobby Brown)
Peter Bucossi ... stunts
Frank Ferrara ... utility stunts
Jack Gill ... stunt coordinator
Charlie Brewer ... stunts (uncredited)
John Cenatiempo ... stunts (uncredited)
Edward Conna ... stunts (uncredited)
Danny Downey ... stunts (uncredited)
Peter Epstein ... stunts (uncredited)
Gary Evans ... stunt driver (uncredited)
Jalil Jay Lynch ... stunts (uncredited)
Brian Smyj ... stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Xiomara Comrie ... second assistant camera
Adger W. Cowans ... still photographer
Christopher Dolan ... assistant chief lighting technician (as Christopher E. Dolan)
James P. Dolan ... lighting technician
Richard Dolan ... rigging electrician (as Richard N. Dolan)
Ken Ferris ... camera operator
Kenneth Fundus ... second company grip (as Ken Fundus)
Richard Guinness Jr. ... first company grip
Tim Guinness ... chief lighting technician (as Timothy Guinness)
Billy Kerwick ... rigging first company grip (as William Kerwick)
Sal Lanza ... dolly grip
Rick Raphael ... camera operator: "b" camera
Pamela Rittelmeyer ... second assistant camera
Eric Swanek ... first assistant camera
Joseph Viano ... second company rigging grip
Rick Whitfield ... video playback operator
Timothy Healy ... set lighting technician (uncredited)
Rick Raphael ... steadicam operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

Edit
Pat Distefano ... extras casting (as Pat DiStefano)
Mark Macauley ... extras casting assistant
Alison E. McBryde ... casting assistant
Jennifer McNamara ... casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Kendall Errair ... wardrobe supervisor: women
James Hammer ... assistant costume designer
Benjamin Wilson ... wardrobe supervisor: men
Michael Anzalone ... set wardrobe (uncredited)
Daniel James Cole ... costume shopper (uncredited)
Barrett Hong ... costumer (uncredited)

Location Management

Edit
Trish Adlesic ... assistant location manager
Bill Barvin ... location scout
Brett Botula ... location manager
Glenn I. Gray II ... location scout
Patrick Olmstead ... location scout
Sharon Fitzpatrick ... location scout (uncredited)
Bass Hampton ... location scout (uncredited)

Music Department

Edit
Danny Bramson ... music supervisor
Mark Isham ... music arranger
Stephen Krause ... music mixer / music recordist
Annette Kudrak ... music editor
Sandy De Crescent ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Martha Pinson ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

Edit
Richard Holston ... transportation co-captain
Michael Hyde ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

Edit
Bob Anton ... office assistant
Audrey Bamber ... assistant: Richard Dreyfuss
Sonia Bhalla ... production assistant
Wally Bruce ... ADR actor (as Eric Wallach)
Christian Clarke ... production assistant
Joe Drago ... assistant: Andy Garcia
Deb Dyer ... first assistant accountant
Robert Easton ... dialect coach
Rose F. Fahey ... assistant: Andy Garcia (as Rose Ferraro Fahey)
Louis Guerra ... production assistant (as Louis J. Guerra)
Suzanna Holmqvist ... publicity assistant
Lilith Jacobs ... assistant: Sidney Lumet
Eddie Joe ... parking coordinator
Jean Kalanzi ... second assistant accountant
Cynthia Krall ... assistant: Thom Mount
Keri Lederman ... production secretary (as Keri Lynn Lederman)
Monica Levinson ... production coordinator
Mark R. Lindsay ... sales representative (as Mark Lindsay)
Sam Lobel ... office assistant
Corin Nelson ... publicist (as Corin A. Nelson)
Matthew D. Panepinto ... production assistant
Thomas S. Polk ... production assistant
Ron Rogers ... production assistant
Ken Ross ... assistant: Thom Mount
Michael Sarner ... assistant: Josh Kramer
Peter Sobich Jr. ... assistant production coordinator (as Peter S. Sobich Jr.)
Jakob Trollbeck ... title designer: main title
Rosanne Vogel ... production accountant
S.B. Weathersby ... assistant: David Watkin, Prod. Asst.
Diana Buri Weymar ... production assistant
Rick Whitfield ... 24 frame video coordinator
Michael Barnes ... financial legal services (uncredited)
Brendan Kyle Cochrane ... production assistant (uncredited)
Aaron Curran ... production assistant (uncredited)
Gilberto Diaz ... additional set production assistant - uncredited (uncredited)
John E. Ferraro ... production executive (uncredited)
Arthur K. Flam ... production intern (uncredited)
Melvin James ... assistant (uncredited)
Peter Lefevre ... office production assistant (uncredited)
Cybille MacDonald ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Jon Shaw ... set production assistant (uncredited)
Bill Timoney ... adr voice group (uncredited)

Thanks

Edit
Joseph Byrne ... thanks: police officers of the NYPD (as Lieutenant Joseph Byrne)
Marty Preston ... thanks: Director of Operations for the City of New York
John Valles ... thanks: Traffic Inteligence, New York City Department of Traffic (as Commissioner John Valles)
Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Sean Casey is the newest member of the District Attorney's office and he is close to uncovering a police scandal that might involve his father Liam, who works for the N.Y.P.D. Then his father is critically wounded in a stake-out, Sean is chosen to prosecute the case.

Plot Keywords
Taglines In a city of nine million people is there room for one honest man? See more »
Genres
Parents Guide View content advisory »
Certification

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Dans l'ombre de Manhattan (France)
  • Nacht über Manhattan (Germany)
  • La nit cau sobre Manhattan (Spain, Catalan title)
  • La noche cae sobre Manhattan (Spain)
  • El lado oscuro de la justicia (Argentina)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 113 min
Country
Language
Color
Aspect Ratio
Sound Mix
Filming Locations

Box Office

Opening Weekend United States $2,933,255, 18 May 1997

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia This movie is loosely based on the real-life case of Larry Davis, a drug dealer who shot six cops, but was acquitted (with William Kunstler as his lawyer) after charging that the police were trying to kill him because they were involved in the drug trade. The Manhattan District Attorney, Robert Morgenthau, was also nicknamed "Morgy". See more »
Goofs Judge Impelliteri's sentences are indeterminate sentences. Adding "no parole" to an indeterminate sentence makes no sense. He sentenced Washington to 3 terms of "25 years to life, with no parole." A sentence of 25 years to life is a life sentence in which you become eligible for parole after serving 25 years. He also gave Washington 2 terms of "15 to 25 years each, with no parole." This is an indeterminate sentence of 25 years where you become eligible for parole after serving 15 years. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Night Falls on Manhattan/Rudyard Kipling's the Second Jungle Book/Love! Valour! Compassion!/Sprung/A Chef in Love (1997). See more »
Quotes Sean Casey: You were a cop, Joe. Now you're a garbage! You are nothing!
See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed