Movie

City by the Sea

2002 · 108 min

It is a heavy, emotionally fraught journey where duty clashes violently with the desperate need for familial connection.

Tagline: When you're searching for a killer... the last suspect you want to see is your son.
Overview: Vincent LaMarca is a dedicated and well-respected New York City police detective who has gone to great lengths to distance himself from his past, but then makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
addiction
crime
guilt
redemption
Places: big city
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: procedural
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none