The mayor of New York cleverly averts a riot after a six-year-old child is accidentally killed in a shoot-out between police and a gangster recently released from prison. However, his deputy has a hunch something about the incident does not add up and investigates further - discovering his boss might not be the incorruptible public figure he appears to be. Political drama, with Al Pacino, John Cusack and Bridget Fonda.

The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.