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Night Falls on Manhattan
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Plot
NYPD detectives Liam Casey (Holm) and Joey Allegretto (Gandolfini) are conducting surveillance against Jordan Washington (Shiek Mahmud-Bey), a notorious drug dealer. On a tip from an informant, they venture into an apartment block where Washington is reported to be hiding. After Casey shoots the lock, Washington fires a submachine gun through his front door, seriously wounding Casey. Police backup units arrive and swarm the building, but Washington executes a cunning escape in a squad car after killing two cops. In a surprising move, District Attorney Morganstern (Leibman) appoints Casey's son Sean (GarcÃa), an ex-cop and recently appointed ADA, to prosecute Washington when he is caught. In the process, he passes over the more experienced ADA Elihu Harrison (Feore), who plans to oppose him in an upcoming election.At Washington's trial, his attorney Sam Vigoda (Dreyfuss) does not dispute his client's responsibility for killing the cops but argues that the police were intending to murder Washington. Washington claims that he had been bribing a group of corrupt cops, led by Kurt Kleinhoff, in return for protection while dealing drugs; Vigoda argues that Washington became a target when he refused to match an offer by a rival dealer, Carlos Alvarez, to give the cops more money. Although inexperienced, Sean mounts a strong argument questioning Washington's credibility and wins the case. Washington is sentenced to consecutive life terms without parole. A member of Vigoda's legal team, Peggy Lindstrom (Olin), begins an affair with Sean after the conclusion of the trial. In private, Vigoda discloses to Sean why he undertook Washington's defense: after his 15-year-old daughter died from a drug overdose, Vigoda has been determined to bring down the system of corrupt police enabling drug dealers.After Morganstern suffers a heart attack and is unable to run for re-election, Sean is asked to run in his place. He wins the election over Harrison. Meanwhile, when Kleinhoff's decomposed body is discovered in the river, his address book reveals the names of several officers from precincts which responded to the Washington shooting. A number of officers confess their entanglement in the bribery and narcotics scandal. Sean confronts Allegretto, who admits that he took bribes while also colluding to murder Washington with fellow corrupted officers; he later commits suicide. Casey later discloses to Sean that he forged a judge's signature on Washington's arrest warrant–the original had expired on the day of the raid. Sean asks Morganstern, who is recovering at the hospital, for advice on how to deal with the scandal. Morganstern tells Sean that being DA will be a tough job, but he believes Sean "will be better at it than most".Following a voluntary admission of guilt by Casey about the forgery in a private consultation with Judge Dominick Impelliteri (Chianese), the judge decides to fill out a new warrant, backdated to the day of the raid, which purposely obviates the technicality. He also suggests to Sean that he destroy the forged warrant. Sean tells Vigoda that he plans to resign, but Vigoda urges him not to quit. Vigoda admits that his motives were to expose police corruption only and that Washington should remain in jail regardless of the fake warrant's origins. The film ends with Casey giving the introductory lecture for a new class of assistant district attorneys; urging them to approach their job with diligence and integrity.Cast
{{castlist|- Andy GarcÃa as Sean Casey
- Ian Holm as Liam Casey
- James Gandolfini as Joey Allegretto
- Lena Olin as Peggy Lindstrom
- Richard Dreyfuss as Sam Vigoda
- Shiek Mahmud-BeyWEB,weblink Shiek Mahmud-Bey Filmography, 2013-01-25,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100903054459weblink">weblink 2010-09-03, dead, as Jordan Washington
- Ron Leibman as Morgenstern
- Colm Feore as Elihu Harrison
- Dominic Chianese as Judge Dominick Impelliteri
- Paul Guilfoyle as McGovern
- Vic Noto as Police Diver Cochran
- Vincent Pastore as Cop 3
- Frank Vincent as Captain
- Bobby Cannavale as Vigoda Assistant 1
- Marcia Jean Kurtz as Eileen (as Marcia J. Kurtz)
- Jude Ciccolella as Lieutenant Wilson
- John Randolph Jones as Captain Lawrence
- Chuck Pfeiffer as Captain Gentile
- Bill Boggs as News 2
- Richard Bright as 64 Precinct Lieutenant
- Jim Moody as Mayor Williams
- Socorro Santiago as Lab Assistant
- Donna Hanover as TV Newsperson 1
- Jack Cafferty as TV Newsperson 3
- Kaity Tong as TV Newsperson 4
- Teddy Coluca as Reporter 1
- Adam Alexi-Malle as Democratic Delegue (uncredited)
Production
Filming
Exterior film shooting took place primarily on location in New York City. Filming sets included the Hotel Pennsylvania, the Sherry Netherland Hotel, Bellevue Hospital Center, and the National Arts Club. The opening scene involving the police shootout with Washington, took place in a desolate apartment building in Harlem. Principal photography for the film began on October 11, 1995 and was completed on December 12.WEB,weblink Night Falls on Manhattan Completes principal photography in New York City, 2010-12-02, PR Newswire, {{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}WEB,weblink Sidney Lumet's Night Falls on Manhattan to begin principal photography on October 11 in New York City, 2010-12-02, PR Newswire, {{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The screenplay for the film written by director Lumet, was based on the novel Tainted Evidence authored by Robert Daley.Lumet, Sidney (Director). (1997). Night Falls on Manhattan [Motion picture]. United States: Paramount Pictures.According to Lumet, a secondary inspiration for the plot was the true story surrounding the criminal Larry Davis, who escaped arrest from the scene of a drug raid.O'Neill, Eugene (May 26, 1997). A Streetwise Legend Sticks To His Guns. New York Magazine. p. 13. Boulder, Colorado. Retrieved 2010-12-08. In the ensuing chaos, Davis shot six NYPD officers and eluded capture for 17 days. The character of Vigoda played by Richard Dreyfuss was patterned after attorney William Kunstler, who defended Davis. The scene of Washington's escape using an NYPD patrol car was staged for dramatic effect. Davis managed to escape the crime scene, but without the use of an actual police car.Music
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Falls on Manhattan was not officially released to the public, but features songs composed by veteran musician Wynton Marsalis. The music for the film was orchestrated by Mark Isham, edited by Annette Kudrak and mixed by Stephen Krause, at Capital Studios.WEB,weblink Night Falls on Manhattan (1997), 2010-12-02, Yahoo! Movies, The sound effects in the film were supervised by Ron Bochar. The editing of the sound elements was arranged by Glenfield Payne.Reception
Critical response
The film received mixed to positive reviews.Night Falls on Manhattan. Metacritic. CNET Networks. Retrieved 2010-12-02. Rotten Tomatoes reported that 71% of 31 sampled critics gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10.Night Falls on Manhattan (1997). Rotten Tomatoes. IGN Entertainment. Retrieved 2010-12-02. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics' reviews, the film received a score of 58 based on 19 reviews. In 1998, actor Andy GarcÃa was nominated for an ALMA Award, in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film, for his performance.WEB,weblink 1995â2009 ALMA Awards Highlights, ALMA Award, 2009-12-02, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100104072256weblink">weblink 2010-01-04, {|class="toccolours" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 2em; font-size: 85%; background:#FFFFE0; color:black; width:40em; max-width: 35%;" cellspacing="5"Box office
The film premiered in cinemas on May 16, 1997 in wide release throughout the U.S.. During its opening weekend, the film opened in a distant 7th place grossing $2,933,255 in business showing at 758 locations. The film The Fifth Element soundly beat its competition during that weekend opening in first place with $11,410,863.WEB,weblink May 16â18, 1997 Weekend, Box Office Mojo, 2010-12-02, The film's revenue dropped by 28% in its second week of release, earning $2,108,268. For that particular weekend, the film fell to 9th place again screening in 758 theaters but not challenging a top five position. The film (The Lost World: Jurassic Park), unseated The Fifth Element to open in first place grossing $90,161,880 in box office revenue.WEB,weblink May 23â26, 1997 Weekend, Box Office Mojo, 2010-12-02, The film went on to top out domestically at $9,889,670 in total ticket sales through a 12-week theatrical run.WEB,weblink Night Falls on Manhattan, The Numbers, 2010-12-02, For 1997 as a whole, the film would cumulatively rank at a box office performance position of 119.WEB,weblink 1997 Domestic Grosses, Box Office Mojo, 2010-12-02,Home media
Following its cinematic release in theaters, the film was released in VHS video format on May 5, 1998.BOOK, Night Falls on Manhattan VHS Format, 0782007058, The Region 1 Code widescreen edition of the film was released on DVD in the United States on November 17, 1998. Special features for the DVD include; the original theatrical trailer, audio commentary with director Sidney Lumet, actors Andy GarcÃa and Ron Leibman as well as with producers Josh Kramer and Thom Mount. The disc also includes interactive menus with scene selection.WEB,weblink Night Falls on Manhattan (1997), Yahoo! Movies, 2010-12-02, BOOK, Night Falls on Manhattan DVD Format, 6305181969, The film was given a Blu-ray Disc release by Australian distributor Imprint Films on August 26, 2020.See also
Bibliography
- BOOK, Daley, Robert, Tainted Evidence,weblink registration, 1994, Vision, 978-0-446-60083-5,
- BOOK, Schmalleger, Frank, Crime and the Justice System in America: An Encyclopedia, 1997, Greenwood Press, 978-0-313-29409-9, registration,weblink
- BOOK, Samaha, Joel, Criminal Justice, 2005, Wadsworth Publishing, 978-1-111-34832-8,
References
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- {{IMDb title|title=Night Falls on Manhattan|id=0119783}}
- {{tcmdb title|443652|Night Falls on Manhattan}}
- {{amg movie|154943|Night Falls on Manhattan}}
- {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
- {{Metacritic film}}
- {{mojo title|id=nightfallsonmanhattan|title=Night Falls on Manhattan}}
- {{AFI film|61316}}
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