Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- fatalistic
- smoky
- late night crime viewing
- 1990s noir marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found a competently made but conventional crime thriller whose hard-boiled atmosphere and cast could not overcome an uneven, familiar script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roy Egan is lured back into a jewel heist after leaving criminal life, then pursues revenge when the operation turns against him.
Roy's pursuit of the backstabbing partner transforms a family-centered betrayal into an increasingly violent personal vendetta.
The Los Angeles setting, criminal underworld, jewel robbery, and fatalistic betrayal align with the film's identified neo-noir tradition.
Lee Egan recruits his older brother Roy with a supposedly lucrative heist, making sibling trust central to the conflict.
Films like City of Industry, and why
Heat
shared neo-noir atmosphere, revenge-driven crime plot, and morally compromised protagonists
Reservoir Dogs
shared jewel-heist mechanics, criminal betrayal, and bleak urban tension
The Limey
shared hard-boiled revenge narrative, Los Angeles crime setting, and fatalistic tone
Get Carter
shared aging criminal protagonist, violent underworld intrigue, and grim noir sensibility
Movie Details
- Director
- John Irvin
- Release Date
- 1997-03-14
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (94)
Cast
- Harvey Keitel
- Stephen Dorff
- Timothy Hutton
- Famke Janssen
- Wade Dominguez
- Michael Jai White
- Lucy Liu
- Reno Wilson
- Dana Barron
- Tamara Clatterbuck
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is City of Industry about?
- A retired Los Angeles jewel thief is dragged into a lethal revenge campaign after his younger brother's heist ends in betrayal.
- What is City of Industry like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of City of Industry as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is City of Industry violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in City of Industry as brutal.
- What did critics think of City of Industry?
- Critics generally found a competently made but conventional crime thriller whose hard-boiled atmosphere and cast could not overcome an uneven, familiar script.
- Which films are like City of Industry?
- Films with a similar feel include Heat, Reservoir Dogs, The Limey, and Get Carter.
- How long is City of Industry?
- City of Industry runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch City of Industry?
- In United States, City of Industry streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
