have work in downtown manhattan and and often ate my lunch during the summer day in the park near city hall and i would see the mayor come and go . it be great be able to go beyond the door of city hall and see what it look like in the lobby and through out the entire building . al pacino and ( mayor john pappa ) and gigli and 03 and give an outstanding performance through out the entire picture and and especially when he give a speech at an african american church for a little boy who be slain . john cusack and ( deputy mayor kevin calhoun ) and runaway jury and 03 and be a devoted servant to the mayor and worship him in everything he attempt to accomplish . bridget fonda and ( marybeth cogan ) and start to fall in love with kevin calhoun and give a great supporting role . last and but not least and danny aiello ( frank anselmo ) and off key and 01 and play a mob bos who have some very difficult choice to make towards the end of the picture . great film with great act and fantastic photography in nyc .