City Hall

~It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.

Overview

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

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General Information

Release Date: 1996-02-16
Budget: $40000000
Revenue: $33440204
Runtime: 111 min

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