Original title
Night Falls On Manhattan
Genre
Crime / Drama
Rated R
Directed by
Sidney Lumet
Written by
Robert Daley
Sidney Lumet
Country
USA 1997
Running time
ca. 118 min.
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 Summary
Fresh out of law school, and with a passion for justice, Sean Casey has just been hired as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City.
When his father, a NYC policeman, is almost killed in a drug-bust gone bad, the ambitious District Attorney sees an opportunity to make headlines that will get him re-elected, and he assigns Sean to prosecute the criminal when the time comes.
What begins as an open and shut case leads Sean into a web of corruption within the system in which he believes so fiercely, testing the close father-son bond and Sean's idealistic view of justice.
Peggy Lindström – Lena Olin
Lena plays Peggy Lindström, one of twelve assistants to sensational defense attorney, Sam Vigoda.
Having watched Sean during the trial, and impressed by what she knew was a career in the making, she invites him back to her place to celebrate his victory.
She quickly realizes that this is no ordinary one-night stand, and stands beside him as he is plunged into the investigation and thrust into stardom, when the District Attorney suffers a near-fatal heart attack on the eve of announcing his bid for re-election and the party nominates Sean to run in his place.
When a case-breaking piece of evidence comes to light that could mean the freedom of her client, she must choose between following the law and her heart.
Main Cast
Andy Garcia
Ian Holm
Lena Olin
James Gandolfini
Shiek Mahmud-Bey
Colm Feore
Ron Leibman
Richard Dreyfuss
Dominic Chianese
Paul Guilfoyle
Bonnie Rose
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Sean Casey
Liam Casey
Peggy Lindström
Joey Allegretto
Jordan Washington
Harrison
Morganstern
Sam Vigoda
Judge Impelliteri
McGovern
Instructor
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Memorable Quotes
Peggy: (cleaning his tie) "I never knew I'd be helping the prosecution."
Sean: "Where are we going?"
Peggy: "Home."
Sean: "I live in Queens."
Peggy: "I don't."
Peggy: "I knew I was watching the start of a great career. I knew that at the least I wanted to get you into bed."
Sean: "How come you didn't wait to be asked?"
Peggy: "I hate that coy bullshit."
Peggy: "I understand. When you're the DA, we might wind up on opposite sides a lot. We'll have lots of secrets from each other."
Sean: "I hate that."
Peggy: "So, what do you suggest?"
Sean: "I suggest we tell each other everything. We'll leave it up to the other person to decide for themselves whether to use it."
Peggy: "God, you like to make things difficult. Why not just keep quiet?"
Sean: (smiling) "That's also an option."
Peggy: "I guess that's my flaw... expecting Lancelot."
Sean: "You haven't picked wrong with me, Peggy."
Peggy: "I know, and it frightens me even more. What if you're everything I hoped for..."
Sean: "What? And what?"
Peggy: "And it turns out I'm not good enough for you? If I'm not, I don't want to know that about myself."
Peggy: "I work for him. I'm in love with you."
Background Info
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