CITY BY THE SEA (2002)

MICHAEL CATON-JONES

Drama Thriller Drugs

Cast

ROBERT DE NIRO FRANCES MCDORMAND JAMES FRANCO WILLIAM FORSYTHE PATTI LUPONE ANSON MOUNT JOHN DOMAN DRENA DE NIRO ELIZA DUSHKU JOHN MURPHY GEORGE DZUNDZA

Plot

Vincent is a dedicated New York cop whose past is about to come back and tear his world apart. When a drug dealer is murdered on Long Beach Vincent is sent to investigate, but it soon becomes apparent that the prime suspect is his estranged junkie son, Joey, a realization that makes the father drift into a downward spiral of self recrimination. City By The Sea is more a drama than it is a thriller, surprisingly dark and un redemptive considering De Niro's recent outings and well worth a watch if Bobby being Bobby being a tormented father isn't an issue.