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Pride and Glory

2008 · 130 min

A grim, heavy slog through family loyalty and police rot, with mounting dread and brutal bursts of violence.

Directed by
Gavin O'Connor
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Colin Farrell
Tagline
Truth. Honor. Loyalty. Family. What are you willing to sacrifice?
Overview
A saga centered on the Tierneys, a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. The family's moral codes are tested when Ray Tierney investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother-in-law. For Ray, the truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the Tierney legacy but the entire NYPD.

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Directed by
Gavin O'Connor
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring
Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Colin Farrell
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • corruption
    • loyalty
    • family
    • betrayal
    • guilt
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • twist ending
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension8
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Gavin O'Connor
    Written by
    Gavin O'Connor, Joe Carnahan
    Starring
    Edward Norton, Jon Voight, Colin Farrell, Noah Emmerich, Jennifer Ehle, John Ortiz, Frank Grillo, Shea Whigham
    Music
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    Cinematography
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    Runtime
    130 min
    Country
    United States of America, Germany
    Languages
    English

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