Synopsis
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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Cast
- Al PacinoMayor John Pappas
- John CusackKevin Calhoun
- Bridget FondaMarybeth Cogan
- Danny AielloFrank Anselmo
- Martin LandauJudge Walter Stern
- David PaymerAbe Goodman
- Anthony FranciosaPaul Zapatti
- Lindsay DuncanSydney Pappas
- Luna Lauren VelezElaine Santos
- Richard SchiffLarry Schwartz
Recommandations
- 100
Washington Post
Riveting. - 80
Empire
Charismatic performances push this into a higher bracket of political thriller. - 80
Rolling Stone
Timely and smartly entertaining. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
Throughout, Pacino absolutely nails the hollow but overpowering charisma that is so easily mistaken for leadership; anyone whose heart has ever been broken by a politician will recognize it at once. - 78
Austin Chronicle
Becker's tight, streamlined direction, along with Nicholas Pileggi's (GoodFellas) excellent script and Cusack's wonderful turn as Calhoun take City Hall far above the standard genre fare. Like real mayoral politics, it's a descent into a snakepit, with no easy answers in sight. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
For most of its 110 minutes, City Hal is a strong, hard-boiled drama that gives an insider's look at the wheelings and dealings in and around the mayor's office. - 63
Chicago Sun-Times
Many of the parts of City Hall are so good that the whole should add up to more, but it doesn't. - 63
Baltimore Sun
City Hall has plenty of smarts; it just lacks real wisdom.
