City Hall (1996)
- 6.2
- 1h 51min
- Drama, Thriller
- 1996-02-16 (USA)
Storyline
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.
Plot Keywords
death of child, internal affairs, judge, mounted police, police funeral, police partner, press conference, idealism, dirty cop, neo noir, corruption, murder, city hall, funeral, police, senator, amazing grace hymn, brooklyn bridge, cover up, crime boss
Short Review
Director Harold Becker captures the political rhythms of the big city and keeps the rather complicated plot comprehensible. But audiences need to pay attention; this is not a by-the-numbers urban thriller.
