Mistrial (film)

After community activist Eddie Rios (Seda), charged with the murder of two NYPD officers, one of them his ex-wife, is found not guilty due to legal technicalities, arresting detective Steve Donohue (Pullman) takes the judge, jury, and Rios hostage, and decides to have a new trial, presenting evidence that was not previously allowed. His captain Lou Unger (Loggia) tries to convince Donohue to end his hostage taking peaceably. ==Cast==

• Bill Pullman as Detective Steve Donohue • Robert Loggia as Captain Lou Unger • Jon Seda as Eddie Rios • Blair Underwood as Lieutenant C. Hodges • Casey Siemaszko as Detective Bobby Zito • Leo Burmester as Commissioner Russell Crane • Roma Maffia as Laurie Meisinger • James Rebhorn as Mayor Taylor • Kate Burton as Katherine Donohue • Christina Cox as Officer Ida Cruz • Josef Sommer as Nick Mirsky • Peter MacNeill as Chief Inspector Ray Hartman • Roberta Maxwell as Judge Friel • Richard Chevolleau as Willy Sandoval • Michael Cumpsty as Terry Lynch • Míriam Colón as Mrs. Cruz • Penny Crone as Fox Reporter ==Background==

Although the film is set and partly shot in New York City, Principal photography primarily took place in Montreal and Toronto. Filming commenced on February 19, 1996. == Sources ==