Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: When you’re searching for a killer… the last suspect you want to see is your son.
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Release Date: 2002-09-06
- Runtime: 108.0 min
- Budget: $40.0 million
- Revenue: $22.4 million
- Production Companies: Warner Bros. Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures, Franchise Pictures, Brad Grey Pictures, Sea Breeze Productions Inc.
Cast & Crew
Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe, Patti LuPone, Anson Mount, John Doman, Brian Tarantina, Drena De Niro, Michael P. Moran, Nestor Serrano, Matthew Cowles, Linda Emond, Cyrus Farmer, George Dzundza, Jay Boryea, Leo Burmester, Gregg Edelman, Stephi Lineburg
Synopsis – What to Expect from “City by the Sea”
City by the Sea is a 2002 crime drama directed by Michael Caton-Jones and starring Robert De Niro, James Franco, and Frances McDormand. The film follows the story of Joey LaMarca, a police detective in Long Beach, New York, who is struggling to come to terms with his troubled past.
The film begins when Joey discovers that his estranged son, Vincent, is the prime suspect in a murder investigation. Joey is determined to prove his son’s innocence, but the investigation leads him to the dark and dangerous underworld of Long Beach. As the investigation progresses, Joey discovers a connection between his son and a notorious drug dealer, Spider.
Meanwhile, Joey is also struggling with his own inner demons. He is haunted by the memory of his father, who was a criminal and a drug addict. Joey’s guilt and shame over his father’s actions have caused him to become distant and withdrawn from his family and friends.
As Joey’s investigation into his son’s case leads him deeper into the criminal underworld, he begins to realize the consequences of his past decisions and how they have affected his life. With the help of his partner, Detective Bobby Texador, Joey is determined to save his son and redeem himself.
The film culminates in a dramatic confrontation between Joey and Spider, during which Joey must make a difficult decision that could potentially cost him his life. In the end, Joey is able to save his son and redeem himself, but
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