---
title: "Night Falls on Manhattan"
year: 1997
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/night-falls-on-manhattan-1997"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 46027
imdb_id: "tt0119783"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 113
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 151
content_rating: "R"
---

# Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/night-falls-on-manhattan-1997

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of "Night Falls on Manhattan" (1997).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventions, guesses, or omissions of details if not in text.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Format: Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Night Falls on Manhattan.
Year: 1997 (Source 1, 2, 3, 5) / 1996 (Source 4 says 1996 American crime drama). Self-correction: Source 1 says 05/16/1997 (US). Source 4 says 1996. I will stick to the 1997 date as per the prompt's title and Source 1.
Genre: Drama, Crime (Source 1).
Director/Writer: Sidney Lumet (Source 3, 4).
Based on: Novel "Tainted Evidence" by Robert Daley (Source 4).
Cast: Andy García (plays the district attorney), Ian Holm (Source 4), Sean Casey (character name, Source 5), Liam (character name, father, Source 5).
Plot:
A newly elected District Attorney finds himself

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Sidney Lumet
- **Networks / Studios**: Paramount Pictures, Spelling Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Andy Garcia** as *Sean Casey*
- **Ian Holm** as *Liam Casey*
- **James Gandolfini** as *Joey Allegretto*
- **Lena Olin** as *Peggy Lindstrom*
- **Shiek Mahmud-Bey** as *Jordan Washington*
- **Colm Feore** as *Elihu Harrison*
- **Ron Leibman** as *Morgenstern*
- **Richard Dreyfuss** as *Sam Vigoda*
- **Dominic Chianese** as *Judge Impelliteri*
- **Paul Guilfoyle** as *McGovern*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Night Falls on Manhattan online?
Night Falls on Manhattan is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Night Falls on Manhattan worth watching?
Night Falls on Manhattan holds a community rating of 6.4/10 based on 151 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Crime for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Night Falls on Manhattan and when was it released?
Night Falls on Manhattan is a feature film with a runtime of 113 minutes. It was released in 1997. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Night Falls on Manhattan?
Night Falls on Manhattan was directed by Sidney Lumet.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Night Falls on Manhattan — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/46027)
- [Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) - Cast & Crew — The Movie ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/46027-night-falls-on-manhattan/cast)
- [Night Falls on Manhattan (1997) - Sidney Lumet | Synopsis, Movie Info, Moods, Themes and Related](https://www.allmovie.com/)
- [Night Falls on Manhattan - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Falls_on_Manhattan)
- [Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)](https://watch.plex.tv/)
- [Night Falls on Manhattan](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)

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