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City By the Sea [VHS] [2003]

Robert De Niro (Actor), James Franco (Actor), Michael Caton-Jones (Director) | Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over | Format: VHS Tape
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  • Actors: Robert De Niro, James Franco, Frances McDormand, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe
  • Directors: Michael Caton-Jones
  • Writers: Ken Hixon, Mike McAlary
  • Producers: Andrew Stevens, Brad Grey, Dan Klores, Don Carmody, Elie Samaha
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner
  • VHS Release Date: 14 July 2003
  • Run Time: 108 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009P9MI
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 25,955 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

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A welcome throwback to the cop dramas of the 1970s, City by the Sea is an average film improved by its cast. Robert De Niro stars as veteran New Jersey detective Vincent LaMarca, lamenting the once-glorious Asbury Park boardwalk, now dilapidated from the decay of changing times. A good cop but a regrettable father, LaMarca must confront past mistakes and repressed memories when his estranged son (James Franco) becomes the prime suspect in the killing of LaMarca's partner (George Dzundza).

There's a nagging inevitability to Ken Hixon's otherwise intelligent screenplay, but De Niro and Frances McDormand--as LaMarca's compassionate neighbour and part-time girlfriend--turn this simmering drama into something deeper than it is. McDormand's role would be thin without the depth and humanity she brings to it and both De Niro and Franco mine gold from their troubling father-son legacy. Based on a true story, City by the Sea has that kernel of authenticity on which good actors thrive. --Jeff Shannon

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A different kind of cop film, 24 Oct 2003
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This review is from: City By the Sea [VHS] [2003] (VHS Tape)
It looks like your average junkie-kid-gone-bad film at the start, but actually turns into one of the most interesting and touching-without-being-cheesy films of its kind I've seen.

Robert DeNiro is excellent as always, as the father/cop in a compromising position and James Franco is a mesmirising new talent who brings life into every drug-addled scene. A welcome appearance from Buffy's Eliza Dushku shows her as an actress capable of so much more than All-American teen.

The script is excellent, with not a wasted camera shot in sight,and a number of unexpectedly well-timed humourous moments. It's extremely refreshing to see a different side of New York to the glittering, glamourous one we're so used to in Sex and the City and the general Hollywood scene, and the result is a highly entertaining, wonderfully poignant, well-acted and well thought out film. Go see.

P.S. - this is a junkie film with no needles! A good thing for fellow needlephobics...

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A crime drama rather than a thriller, 2 Aug 2009
This review is from: City By The Sea [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
Very much a drama rather than a thriller, which often means it will fail to impress a thrill seeking cinema audience that's not exactly sure what to expect, from the title. And this was the case with City by the Sea, according to its poor takings. It probably works better as home entertainment, where you can choose what type of film to watch to suit your mood. So it is that this DVD is getting slightly better reviews than the cinema release did. It plays more like a TV crime drama than a cinema thriller anyway, with its emphasis on the relationship between cop father DeNiro and wayward criminal son Franco. It is fairly involving and the narrative is well handled by the director, staying true to the pace needed for a drama, not a thriller. It has very good performances too from some of Hollywood's biggest names. DeNiro in particular appears to enjoy the change of role from a full on character type to a more philosophical, compromised and well rounded character, the sort he always plays so well, making you wonder why he doesn't get more of these.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars great film, 28 Aug 2005
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This review is from: City By The Sea [DVD] [2002] (DVD)
I really enjoyed this film. Robert De Niro, as always, was brilliant as was James Franco. I wish Eliza Dushku had a bigger part even though she displayed what an amazing actress she is in the short time she was in the film. Overall a great film. The dvd extras are good. I enjoyed the commentary. Hope everyone else enjoyed it as much as I did...
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