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City by the Sea (2002)

R  108 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  6 September 2002 (USA)
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Vincent Lamarca, whose father was executed for a 1950s kidnapping of a child, grew up to become a police officer, only to see his own son become a murderer.

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Mike McAlary (article), Ken Hixon (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Frances McDormand ...
James Franco ...
Eliza Dushku ...
William Forsythe ...
Patti LuPone ...
Maggie (as Patti Lupone)
Anson Mount ...
John Doman ...
Henderson
Brian Tarantina ...
Snake
Drena De Niro ...
Vanessa Hansen
Michael P. Moran Michael P. Moran ...
Herb
Nestor Serrano ...
Rossi
Matthew Cowles Matthew Cowles ...
Arnie
Linda Emond ...
Margery
Cyrus Farmer ...
Carl
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Storyline

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. He and Joey have been painfully estranged ever since Vincent divorced his wife 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 stops at the precinct door. As long as Vincent lives in the protection of the present, he doesn't have to deal with the pain of his past--or his sorrow over his broken relationship with Joey. But this murder investigation is drawing Vincent home to Long Beach... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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Plot Keywords:

Beach | Grandson | Police | New York City | Murder  | See more »

Taglines:

When you're searching for a killer... the last suspect you want to see is your son.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, drug use and some violence See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Mark of a Murderer See more »

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,935,426 (USA) (8 September 2002) (2575 Screens)

Gross:

$22,433,915 (USA) (10 November 2002)
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Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In his autobiography Dream Repairman, editor Jim Clark wrote that he walked out of the post-production in mid-2001 with the film shown in Cannes incomplete with missing insert footage. Clark said that "My 70th birthday was coming up on May 24 and I wanted to be home for that. Also, I was tired of sitting in small airless rooms in New York waiting for something to happen on a film that seemed mired in inaction." See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Spider kicks in the bathroom door at the diner, the cameraman is reflected in the bathroom mirror. See more »

Quotes

Vincent LaMarca: How'd we get this way son? I remember the day you were born.
Joey: Yeah? Well, I remember the day you left. So we're even.
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Connections

Referenced in "Shameless: Episode #1.1" (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Rainbow Prelude"
(uncredited)
By Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Bryan Pezzone See more »