City by the Sea DVD (2002)

City by the Sea

2002

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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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 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.

City by the Sea details

Format:	18 DVD
Starring:	Eliza Dushku, Frances McDormand, William Forsythe, James Franco, Robert De Niro
Director:	Michael Caton-Jones
Genre:	Drama - Biography
Studio:	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Collections:	The Detectives

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
City by the Sea	18 Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 44 minutes
Rental release:	14 Jul 2003
Main languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Hearing impaired subtitles:	English

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Average at best

By stoon (7 reviews) from Buxton , 13 Feb 2004

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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 enivitable reunion.

Certainly not essential and below average, in my opinion, because there are many merely average 'cop/relationship' films which are more entertaining & watchable.
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A profound and moving story.

By DyotoOrion (8 reviews) , 12 Apr 2012

Really cool moving story about all the important things in life. Love (In all its myriad forms) and suffering and redemption.

Kept me on the edge of my seat, made me smile and brought tears to my eyes.

Highly recommended. :-)
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Excellent Human Story

By Helenshka (7 reviews) , 17 Mar 2012

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This is not a pacey thrilling investigative cop & son movie. It is however a very deeply felt story of mistakes and personal suffering.

If you want cops and robbers with shoot outs and car chases go elsewhere.

If you enjoy a good drama with some heart felt human journeys and experiences then this is for you.
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Not too bad

By GaryK (2 reviews) , 17 Mar 2012

An ok film worth a watch but dont expect too much, De Niro is pretty good and storyline is ok
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DECENT ENOUGH!

By nORMObAZZA (1245 reviews) from Surrey, England. , 04 May 2009

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!

By nORMObAZZA (1245 reviews) from Surrey, England. , 04 May 2009

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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