City by the Sea

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, J y. Vincent and J y have been painfully estranged ever since Vincent divorced J y'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 at arm's length; the closest relationship he maintains is with his partner, Reg - and Vincent makes sure that friendship stops at the precinct door. As long as Vincent lives in the protection of the present, he d sn't have to deal with the pain of his past - or his sorrow over his broken relationship with J y. But this murder investigation is drawing Vincent home to Long Beach, the self-proclaimed "City by the Sea," where the past ha

Rating

R

Release Year

2002

Duration

01:48

Genres

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director

Michael Caton-Jones

Cast

Robert De Niro, Frances Mc Dormand, James Franco