Night Falls on Manhattan
Seen it?1997 | 113 min | Drama, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Serpico or American Gangster, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Lumet
- Andy GarciaSean Casey
- Ian HolmLiam Casey
- James GandolfiniJoey Allegretto
- Lena OlinPeggy Lindstrom
- Shiek Mahmud-BeyJordan Washington
- Colm FeoreElihu Harrison
- Ron LeibmanMorgenstern
- Richard DreyfussSam Vigoda
- Dominic ChianeseJudge Impelliteri
- Paul GuilfoyleMcGovern