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City by the Sea Details

2002 Certificate 18
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New York City homicide detective Vincent LaMarca has forged a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, making a name for himself as a man intensely committed to his work. But on his latest case, the stakes are higher for Vincent - the suspect he's investigating is his own son, Joey. Vincent and Joey have been painfully .. Read more

Starring Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku
Director Michael Caton-Jones
Genres Drama

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City by the Sea

New York City homicide detective Vincent LaMarca has forged a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, making a name for himself as a man intensely committed to his work. But on his latest case, the stakes are higher for Vincent - the suspect he's investigating is his own son, Joey. Vincent and Joey have been painfully estranged ever since Vincent divorced Joey's mother and left the decaying boardwalks of Long Beach, Long Island for the anonymity of Manhattan and a successful career with the NYPD. He lives his life in solitude, keeping his girlfriend at arm's length; the closest relationship he maintains is with his partner, Reg - and Vincent makes sure that friendship stops at the precinct door. As long as Vincent lives in the protection of the present, he doesn't have to deal with the pain of his past - or his sorrow over his broken relationship with Joey. But this murder investigation is drawing Vincent home to Long Beach, the self-proclaimed "City by the Sea," where the past has been waiting for him to return. The agonizing memory that has tortured him all his life - the death of his father, a convicted murderer who was executed when Vincent was just a boy - still plagues him. In the course of the investigation, he discovers that his own unresolved pain and failures as a father have deeply influenced Joey's life, and the destructive choices he has made. As a cop, Vincent must bring a criminal to justice; as a father he must find a way to save his son. Now he will put his life on the line in order to do right by both his family and his profession.

Starring Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe
Director Michael Caton-Jones
Studio WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time DVD: 1 hr 44 mins
Certificate Certificate 18
Genres Drama
Language DVD: English
Hearing-impaired English
Subtitles DVD: English
Released Production year: 2002

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DVD: 14 Jul 2003

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    • Despite being based on a true story, this talky, downbeat drama rarely rings true. The role of veteran cop fits De Niro like a well-worn overcoat, but there's nothing out of the ordinary for either star or audience.

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      Average at best

      Daft storyline, excepts it's based on a true story.

      Nicely shot but lacks pacing and fails to engage which means you may not make it to the ... read more »

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    • Rated - 3.0 stars  

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      DECENT ENOUGH!

      It turned out to be one of those films I had already seen on TV. Only an average, run-of-the-mill drama, despite the presence of De Niro and McDormund.

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      DECENT ENOUGH!

      It turned out to be one of those films I had already seen on TV. Only an average, run-of-the-mill drama, despite the presence of De Niro and McDormund.

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      DECENT ENOUGH!

      It turned out to be one of those films I had already seen on TV. Only an average, run-of-the-mill drama, despite the presence of De Niro and McDormund.

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