Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- tense
- brooding
- crime thriller night
- adult drama viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film gritty and well acted but too dependent on formulaic plotting, clichéd dialogue, and macho police-drama conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ray is pressured by his father and brother to protect the family while investigating corruption in Francis’s precinct.
The investigation into the ambush uncovers corruption involving officers in the Washington Heights precinct.
The film foregrounds police brass, hotheaded enforcers, precinct politics, and violent street investigations.
Critical reception specifically condemned the film’s portrayal and stereotyping of Dominican Americans.
Films like Pride and Glory, and why
Serpico
gritty police corruption, family loyalty, urban crime investigation, and morally compromised law enforcement
We Own the Night
macho police drama, institutional corruption, betrayal, and pressure within a law-enforcement family
Training Day
dark urban crime procedural, compromised officers, and tense conflict between duty and loyalty
The Departed
ensemble police corruption drama with graphic violence, ethical compromise, and procedural investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Release Date
- 2008-09-09
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (987)
Cast
- Edward Norton
- Jon Voight
- Colin Farrell
- Noah Emmerich
- Jennifer Ehle
- John Ortiz
- Frank Grillo
- Shea Whigham
- Lake Bell
- Carmen Ejogo
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Pride and Glory about?
- A principled New York detective is forced to choose between exposing precinct corruption and protecting the police family that shaped him.
- What is Pride and Glory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pride and Glory as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pride and Glory violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Pride and Glory as graphic.
- What did critics think of Pride and Glory?
- Critics generally found the film gritty and well acted but too dependent on formulaic plotting, clichéd dialogue, and macho police-drama conventions.
- Which films are like Pride and Glory?
- Films with a similar feel include Serpico, We Own the Night, Training Day, and The Departed.
- How long is Pride and Glory?
- Pride and Glory runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pride and Glory?
- In United States, Pride and Glory is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
