"It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York."

1996

1h 51m

5.9(297 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

Where to Watch

Rent

Links & Resources

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Social & External

IMDb

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members

Acting

Al Pacino

Mayor John Pappas

Acting

John Cusack

Kevin Calhoun

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Bridget Fonda

Marybeth Cogan

Acting

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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Lindsay Duncan

Sydney Pappas

Acting

Luna Lauren Velez

Elaine Santos

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Richard Schiff

Larry Schwartz

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Richard Gant

Deputy Commissioner Samuels

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John Finn

Commissioner Coonan

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Mel Winkler

Detective Holly

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Angel David

Vinny Zapatti

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John Slattery

Intel Detective - George

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Murphy Guyer

Captain Florian

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Tamara Tunie

Leslie Christos

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Nestor Serrano

Detective Eddie Santos

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Mark Lonow

Lenny Lasker

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Roberta Peters

Nettie Anselmo

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Chloe Morris

Maria Santos

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Ian Quinlan

Randy Santos

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Larry Romano

Tino Zapatti

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Rob LaBelle

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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Fran Brill

Angie

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Brian Murray

Corporation Council

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Benny Nieves

Intel Detective - Jaime

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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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Fritz Hollings

Senator Marquand

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Jordan Baker

Mrs. Marquand

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Leonard Chapman

Reverend Chapman

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Tone Capone

Billy (Carousel)

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Jennifer Prescott

Julie (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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Sedly Bloomfield

Reverend

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