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CITY BY THE SEA
Vincent and son Joey have been painfully estranged ever since Vincent divorced Joey's mother. He lives his life in solitude, keeping his girlfriend at arm's length. The closest relationship he maintains is with his NYPD 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. -Review by David Bruce


THE CITY BY THE SEA
(2002)


This page was created on August 29, 2002
This page was last updated on May 17, 2005


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CREDITS

Click to enlargeDirected by Michael Caton-Jones
Article by Mike McAlary
Screenplay by Ken Hixon

Robert De Niro .... Vincent LaMarca
Frances McDormand .... Michelle
James Franco .... Joey Nova
Eliza Dushku .... Gina
William Forsythe .... Spyuder
George Dzundza .... Reg Duffy
Patti LuPone .... Maggie
Anson Mount .... Dave Simon
John Doman .... Captain Henderson
Brian Tarantina .... Snake
Drena De Niro .... Vanessa Hansen
Michael P. Moran .... Herb
Nestor Serrano .... Rossi
Matthew Cowles .... Arnie
Linda Emond .... Margery
Cyrus Farmer .... Carl
Jay Boryea .... Picasso
Leo Burmester .... Lieutenant Katt
Gregg Edelman .... A.P.C. Johnson
Jason Winther .... Jason
Leslie Cohen .... Jean
Stephi Lineburg .... Bree
Mark La Mura .... Mayor Jackson
Jill Marie Lawrence .... Evelyn
Michael Dellafemina .... Angelo LaMarca


Produced by
Matthew Baer .... producer
Don Carmody .... executive producer
Michael Caton-Jones .... producer
Brad Grey .... producer
Dan Klores .... executive producer
Roger Paradiso .... executive producer
Elie Samaha .... producer
Andrew Stevens .... executive producer
Laura Viederman .... co-producer

Original music by John Murphy

Cinematography by Karl Walter Lindenlaub

Film Editing by Jim Clark

MPAA: Rated R for language, drug use and some violence.
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Parents, please refer to PARENTALGUIDE.ORG

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SYNOPSIS
When you're searching for a killer...
the last suspect you want to see is your son.
Click to enlargeInspired by the 1997 Esquire article Mark of a Murderer, written by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Mike McAlary, City by the Sea tells the gripping story of a dedicated police officer who discovers that the chief suspect in his current murder investigation is his own son.

      New York City homicide detective Vincent LaMarca (ROBERT De NIRO) has forged a long and distinguished career in law enforcement, m 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 (FRANCES McDORMAND) at arm's length. The closest relationship he maintains is with his partner, Reg (GEORGE DZUNDZA), 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.aking 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 (JAMES FRANCO).

Click to enlarge      The murder investigation draws Vincent home to Long Beach, the self-proclaimed "City by the Sea," where the past has been waiting for him to return. In the course of his investigation, Vincent 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.
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