# City by the Sea (2002)

> A haunted New York detective must confront his estranged son's alleged crime and the family trauma he has spent a lifetime avoiding.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7849

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Michael Caton-Jones
- Cast: Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe, Patti LuPone, Anson Mount, John Doman
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0269095/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, melancholic, somber, rainy day, late night viewing

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