Pride and Glory

• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery
• Thriller

Within the tightly-knit world of a multi-generational NYPD family, *Pride and Glory* unfolds as a deeply unsettling procedural exploring the agonizing weight of loyalty versus duty. The film distinguishes itself from typical police dramas through its focus on the internal fracturing of a single family battling systemic corruption, specifically examining how a father’s legacy and a brother-in-law’s transgressions simultaneously uphold and dismantle a respected lineage. Ray Tierney doesn’t simply investigate crime; he experiences a harrowing unraveling of idealized notions about his father, his brother-in-law, and his own moral compass, creating a sense of claustrophobic dread as the investigation intensifies. The film’s strength lies in its raw depiction of familial bonds strained to the breaking point within the hyper-masculine culture of the police force, culminating in a desperate fight for personal and professional survival marked by devastating consequences.