6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Crime, Thriller • 1997 • 113 min • Adults (18+)
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
Night Falls on Manhattan (1997)
Overview
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Starring Cast
Andy Garcia • Ian Holm • James Gandolfini
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
A newly elected District attorney finds himself in the middle of a police corruption investigation that may involve his father and his partner.
Starring Cast
Andy Garcia • Ian Holm • James Gandolfini
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Center
Confidence: High
The film consciously balances the critique of institutional corruption within the police and justice system with an emphasis on individual moral responsibility and the potential for justice within existing legal frameworks, avoiding a clear ideological stance.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features visible diversity in its lead casting without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of justice and corruption within institutions, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Night Falls on Manhattan" is a legal drama centered on police corruption and a district attorney's moral struggles. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Night Falls on Manhattan" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a legal drama involving police corruption, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
Night Falls on Manhattan is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or historical figures for any character to have a pre-established gender that could be swapped.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
Night Falls on Manhattan is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have prior established racial identities to be compared against, and no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.0
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