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About the Film

Year

1997

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

114 MIN

Synopsis

Andy Garcia (When A Man Loves A Woman, The Godfather Part III) stars with Academy Award™-winner* Richard Dreyfuss (Mr. Holland's Opus, The Goodbye Girl) in this electrifying political thriller from celebrated director Sidney Lumet (The Verdict, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico). Sean Casey (Garcia) is just another idealistic assistant D.A.— until his prosecution of a cop-killing drug lord catapults him into the center of New York's tempestuous political arena. Vowing to follow the clues wherever they lead, the young D.A. embarks on a search for the truth that will force him to question his faith in the law, his loyalty to loved ones and his place in a system where justice is the ultimate con.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Andy Garcia

Sean Casey

Lena Olin

Peggy Lindstrom

Richard Dreyfuss

Sam Vigoda

Ian Holm

Liam Casey

Ron Leibman

Morgenstern

About the Crew

Director

Sidney Lumet

Producer

Thom Mount

Producer

John Starke

Producer

Josh Kramer

Writer

Sidney Lumet

Based on Novel By

Robert Daley

Music Scoring

Mark Isham