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Night Falls on Manhattan (1996)

“In a city of nine million people is there room for one honest man?”

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Plot

As night descends on Manhattan, the city that never sleeps, a riveting drama is unfurling in the heart of its justice system. A fresh recruit in the District Attorney's office, Sean Casey, finds himself in the heart of a high-stakes legal battle as he's entrusted with the task of prosecuting notorious drug lord, Jordon Washington. Washington stands accused of a heinous crime - the cold-blooded murder of two police officers and leaving a third critically wounded. The third, as fate would have it, is none other than Sean's own father, Liam Casey, a seasoned officer with the N.Y.P.D. The case is a media frenzy, and Sean, with his sharp legal acumen, finds this an unexpected boon to his fledgling career. Yet, the boundaries of his professional and personal life blur when Washington's shrewd defense lawyer, Sam Vigoda, flings accusations of police corruption into the courtroom. As these allegations begin to touch his father, Sean is thrust into a moral quagmire. Walking a tightrope between the pursuit of justice and familial loyalty, Sean is also on the brink of exposing a police scandal that might implicate his father. This intriguing narrative explores one man's struggle to reconcile his duty towards his city, his career ambitions, and the deep-seated ties of his family. Night Falls on Manhattan is a compelling exploration of justice, corruption, and the challenging choices one must make when those they love are caught in the crossfire.

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Night Falls on Manhattan is a crime movie featuring Frank Vincent.

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