City Hall
1996 · Movie · R · 111 min · ★ 6.0 · 59% critics
After a stray bullet kills a child in New York City, a deputy mayor launches an investigation that quickly tangles with political corruption. As the fallout spreads through city officials and other powerful players, the search for truth brings far-reaching consequences.
Where to watch
Watch free on Tubi and Kanopy.
2 hours to watch.
Rent
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-02-16
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 59/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (322 votes)
About
Not for you if you want a fast, action-heavy thriller; this is more slow-burning political drama, though fans of Night Falls on Manhattan or The Yards may find the corruption-focused mystery worthwhile.
Pros: strong political intrigue; engaging cast; thought-provoking fallout | Cons: slow, talky pacing; sometimes muddled story; limited thriller thrills
Themes
- drug dealer
- new york city
- corruption
- undercover agent
- police
- undercover
- presidential election
- war on drugs
- mayor
- investigation
- mafia
- police corruption
- +8 more
Cast & crew
Al Pacino
as Mayor John Pappas
John Cusack
as Kevin Calhoun
Bridget Fonda
as Marybeth Cogan
Danny Aiello
as Frank Anselmo
Martin Landau
as Judge Walter Stern
David Paymer
as Abe Goodman
Anthony Franciosa
as Paul Zapatti
Lindsay Duncan
as Sydney Pappas
Luna Lauren Vélez
as Elaine Santos
Richard Schiff
as Larry Schwartz
Directed by Harold Becker