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

Number: 1969

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IMDb Rating:
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6.1/10 (22.3K votes)

Country: United States, 108 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery

Director(s): Michael Caton-Jones

Storyline:
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 ...

Cast:

Robert De Niro Vincent LaMarca
Frances McDormand Michelle
James Franco Joey
Eliza Dushku Gina
William Forsythe Spyder

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 15 Slot 42

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1