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Night and the City (1992)

R 105 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   1993 (Austria)
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The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.

Director:

Irwin Winkler

Writers:

Gerald Kersh (novel), Richard Price (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Jessica Lange ...
Cliff Gorman Cliff Gorman ...
Alan King ...
Jack Warden ...
Al Grossman
Eli Wallach ...
Peck
Barry Primus Barry Primus ...
Tommy Tessler
Gene Kirkwood Gene Kirkwood ...
Resnick
Gerard Murphy Gerard Murphy ...
Steel Jaw #1 (as Gerry Murphy)
Clem Caserta Clem Caserta ...
Steel Jaw #2
Anthony Canarozzi Anthony Canarozzi ...
Emmett Gorgon
David W. Butler David W. Butler ...
John Bonney
Byron Utley ...
Frisker at Disco Club
Margo Winkler Margo Winkler ...
Judge Parker
Maurice Shrog Maurice Shrog ...
Gym Manager
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Storyline

Robert DeNiro and Jessica Lange are the most impossible couple. He's a failed lawyer. She's a common waitress. Together they get in a downward spiral, as they can't seem to deal with there problems. The lawyer just failed winning a case in court against a famous boxing organiser and he wants revenge by catching the organizer on his own territory: boxing. Although he knows nothing about boxing, with his fine talk he finds the help of a couple of people like the brother of his new enemy. But the relationship with his waitress doesn't make things double as hard. Written by info@edwinvanoorschot.nl  

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Austria) See more »

Also Known As:

La loi de la nuit See more »

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$6,202,756 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Cameo: [Vincent Pastore] In the first scene in the boxing gym you can spot him more than once in the background behind Robert De Niro. He is in street clothes with a big cigar in his mouth "sparring" with a boxer. See more »

Quotes

Harry Fabian: This is like the Greyhound station for DEATH!
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Connections

Version of Night and the City (1950) See more »

Soundtracks

"Love Doesn't Matter"
Performed by Rodney Saulsberry See more »