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Night and the City

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.9K
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Night and the City (1992)
ComedyCrimeDrama
The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,920
4,382
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Irwin Winkler
    • Writers
      • Gerald Kersh(novel)
      • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Jessica Lange
      • Cliff Gorman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Irwin Winkler
    • Writers
      • Gerald Kersh(novel)
      • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Jessica Lange
      • Cliff Gorman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 38User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro and Jessica Lange in Night and the City (1992)
    Night and the City (1992)
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    Night and the City (1992)
    Jessica Lange and Cliff Gorman in Night and the City (1992)
    Night and the City (1992)
    Robert De Niro in Night and the City (1992)

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Harry Fabian
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Helen Nasseros
    Cliff Gorman
    Cliff Gorman
    • Phil Nasseros
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Ira 'Boom Boom' Grossman
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Al Grossman
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Peck
    Barry Primus
    Barry Primus
    • Tommy Tessler
    Gene Kirkwood
    • Resnick
    Gerard Murphy
    • Steel Jaw #1
    • (as Gerry Murphy)
    Clem Caserta
    • Steel Jaw #2
    Anthony Canarozzi
    • Emmett Gorgon
    David W. Butler
    • John Bonney
    Byron Utley
    Byron Utley
    • Frisker at Disco Club
    Margo Winkler
    Margo Winkler
    • Judge Parker
    Maurice Shrog
    • Gym Manager
    Regis Philbin
    Regis Philbin
    • Regis Philbin
    Joy Philbin
    Joy Philbin
    • Joy Philbin
    Richard Price
    Richard Price
    • Doctor
    • Director
      • Irwin Winkler
    • Writers
      • Gerald Kersh(novel)
      • Richard Price(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Martin Scorsese was originally set to direct, but dropped out. In fact, it was Scorsese who recruited screenwriter Richard Price to write a draft. According to an interview with Neal Gabler, Price said, "He (Scorsese) felt like he had already 'done' (Night in the City) in all his other films. There was no challenge for him." It would be another six years before producer and director Irwin Winkler and Robert De Niro became interested in making the film.
    • Quotes

      Judge Parker: Fabian - get the fuck out of my court.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Public Eye/Candyman/Under Siege/A River Runs Through It/Night and the City (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Wooly Bully
      Written by Domingo Samudio (as Sam Samudio)

      Performed by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets a division of Polygram Group Distribution

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    Sometimes words aren't enough
    An ambulance chasing lawyer decides to become a boxing promoter in NYC. However he comes into conflict with money lenders and the local mob. He finds that his talk and promises are meaningless unless he can back them up and he digs himself into deeper trouble with every word.

    This is a very low key NY drama in De Niro's career - more typical of the bottom feeders he played in the 70's than the powerful mob figures he has played more recently. This has a depressing feel of inevitability about it - you can see the problems in Fabian's plans long before they happen, giving the film a feel of small time from the very start. This isn't a story about small time making it big, rather a story of a hustler who talks himself into a corner. The story is therefore quite compelling, despite it being very low key, the only weakness being the romance subplot and the fact that it is quite depressing.

    De Niro is good as Fabian, his best scenes are when he's talking, trying to create something that isn't. However his character isn't totally believable and when it all comes falling down it isn't that well done. Jessica Lange is good but doesn't have that much to do and again her character isn't convincing when the bad times come. Support is good from the likes of Eli Wallach, Jack Warner, Alan King and others.

    Overall this is a good film with an overall air of realism. Not one of De Niro's best and indeed it has it's weaknesses but it's quite good.
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    • Jan 16, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Night & the City
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Penta Films
      • Tribeca Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,202,756
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,036
      • Oct 18, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,202,756
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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