Pride and Glory (2008)

A 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.

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Writers:

Joe Carnahan (screenplay), Gavin O'Connor (screenplay),

Stars:

Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Noah Emmerich

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Colin Farrell	...	Jimmy Egan
Edward Norton	...	Ray Tierney
Jon Voight	...	Francis Tierney, Sr.
Noah Emmerich	...	Francis Tierney, Jr.
Jennifer Ehle	...	Abby Tierney
John Ortiz	...	Ruben Santiago
Frank Grillo	...	Eddie Carbone
Shea Whigham	...	Kenny Dugan
Lake Bell	...	Megan Egan
Carmen Ejogo	...	Tasha
Manny Perez	...	Coco Dominguez
Wayne Duvall	...	Bill Avery
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Angel Tezo
Rick Gonzalez	...	Eladio Casado
Maximiliano Hernández	...	Carlos Bragon (as Maximiliano Hernandez)

Storyline

A family of police officers - patriarch, two sons, and a son-in-law - deals with corruption in a precinct in Washington Heights. Four officers die in an ambush at a drug dealer's apartment. It's brother Francis's precinct, so when the investigation led by brother Ray finds hints of police corruption, there's pressure to close ranks and save Frankie's career. Dad, a police brass, promises Ray that he and Frankie can clean things up, and Ray should focus on catching the drug dealer who killed the cops. Meanwhile, brother-in-law Jimmy, a hothead and an enforcer, is visited at home by a lowlife. Is Jimmy involved in the corruption? Where can this take the family?

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Plot Keywords:

police | corruption | brother in law | drug dealer | drugs | 

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Taglines:

Truth. Honor. Loyalty. Family. What are you willing to sacrifice?

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

18A

Details

Official Sites:

Metropolitan Films [France] New Line Cinema [United States]

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

24 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

En toute loyauté

Filming Locations:

Broadway Stages, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£219,671 (UK) (14 November 2008)

Gross:

$15,709,385 (USA) (5 December 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Solaris, O'Connor Brothers

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gavin O'Connor did rewrites on the script throughout the filming process.

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Goofs

When Francis arrives at the initial crime scene, he tells Billy to hang on as the ambulance is wheeling him out. Billy has a non-re-breather mask on, but no oxygen is being administered because the bag on the mask is deflated.

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Quotes

[from trailer]
Francis Tierney Sr: My kids are the most important thing in the world.

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Crazy Credits

In memory of ERIC HERNANDEZ

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Connections

Features The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives (1933)

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Soundtracks

Jingle Bells
Traditional
Arranged by Jack Andrews
Heard on Christmas Day at Jon Voight's house.
Performed by Perry Como
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

More True Than Some Want To Know

I haven't seen a lot of cop movies, so perhaps that's why I didn't find this picture "formulaic" as some have called it. I did find aspects of the film familiar, but for a different reason: I have been a resident of New York City for some time now; I have known law enforcement officers, and I think this was a realistic movie (except for the large number of murders, but hey, it's a movie). Many scenes of this film were quite reminiscent to me of stories I heard from a (former) corrupt cop I used to know.

I appreciated the fact this film showed the characters as human beings with families. I am tired of films that show both heroes and villains without back stories. I'm sure there are younger film-goers who would have preferred a more comic-book like movie...you'll grow out of that.

I liked the way the film ended. It brought in another dimension to the human drama.

Overall, this film is gripping, well acted, well directed and has an integrity to it that is often missing in films these days.