City By the Sea
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- Common Sense Age 18+
- Critics Consensus 48%
- HD
- CC
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- Drama
- 1 Hour 48 Minutes
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3.1, 13 Ratings
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When a respected New York homicide detective (Robert De Niro) discovers the prime suspect in a murder case is his estranged son (James Franco), he is forced to return home to the decaying boardwalks of Long Beach, Long Island, to confront the darkness of his past. During the course of the investigation, he realizes that his failures as a father-and his unresolved anguish about the painful estrangement-have deeply influenced his son's life, and he must put his own life on the line in order to do right by both his family and his profession.
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When a respected New York homicide detective (Robert De Niro) discovers the prime suspect in a murder case is his estranged son (James Franco), he is forced to return home to the decaying boardwalks of Long Beach, Long Island, to confront the darkness of his past. During the course of the investigation, he realizes that his failures as a father-and his unresolved anguish about the painful estrangement-have deeply influenced his son's life, and he must put his own life on the line in order to do right by both his family and his profession.
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- Rent $2.99
- Buy $9.99
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Ratings and Reviews
Critics Consensus: Even though the movie is well acted, it sinks under an abundance of melodrama and cliches.
Ambitious, improbable and very violent cop drama.
Cast & Crew
- Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Frances McDormand
- James Franco
- Eliza Dushku
- William Forsythe
- George Dzundza
- Anson Mount
- Nestor Serrano
- Patti LuPone
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Producers
- Brad Grey
- Elie Samaha
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Matthew Baer
- Screenwriter
- Ken Hixon
