City Hall
“It started with a shootout on a rainswept street and ended in a scandal that shattered New York.”
Synopsis
The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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City Hall - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-06
Top Cast
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Al Pacino
Mayor John Pappas
John Cusack
Kevin Calhoun
Bridget Fonda
Marybeth Cogan
Danny Aiello
Frank Anselmo
Martin Landau
Judge Walter Stern
David Paymer
Abe Goodman
Anthony Franciosa
Paul Zapatti
Lindsay Duncan
Sydney Pappas
Luna Lauren Vélez
Elaine Santos
Richard Schiff
Larry Schwartz
Richard Gant
Deputy Commissioner Samuels
John Finn
Commissioner Coonan
Mel Winkler
Detective Holly
Angel David
Vinny Zapatti
John Slattery
Intel Detective - George
Murphy Guyer
Captain Florian
Tamara Tunie
Leslie Christos
Nestor Serrano
Detective Eddie Santos
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 16, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.84x
-$6.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Screenplay & Story
- Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper, Paul Schrader, Nicholas Pileggi
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- City Hall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.4M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold Becker
Bo Goldman, Ken Lipper, Paul Schrader, Nicholas Pileggi
Jerry Goldsmith
John Corso, Michael Seresin
David Bretherton, Robert C. Jones
Harold Becker, Edward R. Pressman, Charles Mulvehill, Ken Lipper
Department Leadership Roster
Harold Becker
Director
Harold Becker
Producer
John Corso
Director of Photography
David Bretherton
Editor
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Charles Mulvehill
Producer
Ken Lipper
Producer
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Jane Musky
Production Design
Robert C. Jones
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Bo Goldman
Writer
Ken Lipper
Writer
Paul Schrader
Writer
Nicholas Pileggi
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Hall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City Hall about?
The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.
Who directed City Hall?
City Hall was directed by Harold Becker.
Who stars in City Hall?
The principal cast of City Hall includes Al Pacino, John Cusack, Bridget Fonda, Danny Aiello, Martin Landau.
When was City Hall released and how long is it?
City Hall was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of City Hall?
City Hall had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $33.4M at the worldwide box office (0.84 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for City Hall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City Hall was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City Hall?
City Hall holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).