City by the Sea

Name: City by the Sea
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2002-09-06
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe

2002·Movie·R·108 min·★ 5.8(396)

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

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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Where to watch City by the Sea in United States

Can I watch City by the Sea in United States? Yes — you can stream City by the Sea in United States on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, and Plex, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Canada	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
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About City by the Sea

City by the Sea is a 2002 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Michael Caton-Jones. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex.

City by the Sea was produced by Franchise Pictures and Brad Grey Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 6, 2002, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $22 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Writers: Ken Hixon
Release date: September 6, 2002
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $22 million
Production: Franchise Pictures, Brad Grey Pictures

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City by the Sea cast & crew

City by the Sea was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and written by Ken Hixon.

The cast features Robert De Niro as Vincent LaMarca, Frances McDormand as Michelle, James Franco as Joey, Eliza Dushku as Gina, William Forsythe as Spyder, and Patti LuPone as Maggie.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Murphy, cinematography is by Karl Walter Lindenlaub, and it was produced by Don Carmody and Matthew Baer.

Is City by the Sea worth watching?

City by the Sea holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 396 ratings, a more divisive crime films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, City by the Sea is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch City by the Sea

In United States, you can stream City by the Sea on The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Plex Channel, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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