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City by the Sea (2002)  link to City by the Sea on IMDb  link to trailer on IMDb

Number: 41

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IMDb Rating:
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6.2/10 (21175 votes)

Country: USA, 108 minutes

Spoken Languages: English

Genre(s): Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery

Director(s): Michael Caton-Jones

Cast: Robert De Niro (as Vincent LaMarca), Frances McDormand (as Michelle), James Franco (as Joey), Eliza Dushku (as Gina), William Forsythe (as Spyder)

Medium: Unknown,

Plot Outline: 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. He and Joey have been painfully estranged ever since Vincent divorced his wife 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 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 ...

Location: C15

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1