Night Falls on Manhattan

Night Falls on Manhattan
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySidney Lumet
Written bySidney Lumet
Based onTainted Evidence
by Robert Daley
Produced byThom Mount
Josh Kramer
John Starke
Starring
CinematographyDavid Watkin
Edited bySam O'Steen
Music byMark Isham
Production
company
Distributed byParamount Pictures (United States)
Spelling Films International (International)
Release dates
  • October 19, 1996 (1996-10-19) (United Kingdom)
  • May 16, 1997 (1997-05-16) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$9.9 million[1]

Night Falls on Manhattan is a 1996 American crime drama film written and directed by Sidney Lumet. Based on the novel Tainted Evidence by Robert Daley, the plot centers on a newly elected district attorney played by Andy García, who is eager to stamp out corruption within the New York City Police Department. Ian Holm, James Gandolfini, Lena Olin, Ron Leibman, and Richard Dreyfuss feature in principal supporting roles.

The film was a co-production of Paramount Pictures and Spelling Films. Theatrically distributed by Paramount Pictures on May 16, 1997, Night Falls on Manhattan explores criminal law, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence.[2] Following its initial release, it failed to garner any awards from mainstream organizations for its lead acting or production merits.

The film grossed nearly $10 million in domestic ticket receipts, and was met with mixed to positive critical reviews.

  1. ^ "Night Falls on Manhattan". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference film was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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