Night and the City (1992)

Director:

Irwin Winkler

Writers (WGA):

Gerald Kersh (novel)
Richard Price (screenplay)

Release Date:

1993 (Austria)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

The story about a cheating and incompetent lawyer (Harry Fabian) who suddenly gets obsessed on becoming a boxing promoter.

Plot Keywords:

Color Remake Of Black And White Film | Remake | Neo Noir | Independent Film | Based On Novel

Cast

Robert De Niro	...	Harry Fabian
Jessica Lange	...	Helen Nasseros
Cliff Gorman	...	Phil Nasseros
Alan King	...	Ira 'Boom Boom' Grossman
Jack Warden	...	Al Grossman
Eli Wallach	...	Peck
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	...	Frisker at Disco Club
Margo Winkler	...	Judge Parker
Maurice Shrog	...	Gym Manager

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:14 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Penta Films

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, "[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/Director Irwin Winkler and Robert De Niro became interested in making the film.

Quotes:

Peck: Harry, you ever hear of Murphy's Law? Anything that can go wrong WILL go wrong. That law was dedicated to guys like you.

Movie Connections:

Version of Night and the City (1950)

Soundtrack:

Love Doesn't Matter

Would you see it in a box(ing)?

OK, so we all agree that Robert DeNiro and Jessica Lange are among the greatest stars of their generations. Well, even they can play mildly confusing roles. "Night and the City" is an example. DeNiro plays a lawyer who seeks to get into boxing...but what might this lead to? This is one of those movies whose plot might become a blur after you see it. I actually thought that the movie's most interesting aspect was the contrast between Jessica Lange and Jack Warden, and maybe I'm the only one who even saw that. I mean, he's got the look of an acerbic old man, and she still has an aura of her "King Kong" role. But otherwise, I didn't see too much else. I guess that the movie's worth seeing, if only once. Also starring Cliff Gorman, Alan King and Eli Wallach.