City by the Sea
“When you're searching for a killer... the last suspect you want to see is your son.”
Synopsis
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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City By The Sea - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-28
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
Vincent LaMarca
Frances McDormand
Michelle
James Franco
Joey
Eliza Dushku
Gina
William Forsythe
Spyder
Patti LuPone
Maggie
Anson Mount
Dave Simon
John Doman
Henderson
Brian Tarantina
Snake
Drena De Niro
Vanessa Hansen
Michael P. Moran
Herb
Nestor Serrano
Rossi
Matthew Cowles
Arnie
Linda Emond
Margery
Cyrus Farmer
Carl
George Dzundza
Reg Duffy
Jay Boryea
Picasso
Leo Burmester
Lieutenant Katt
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$22.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$17.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Hixon, Mike McAlary
- Original Score
- John Murphy
- Original Title
- City by the Sea
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $22.4M
- Production Studios
- Franchise Pictures, Brad Grey Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Caton-Jones
Ken Hixon, Mike McAlary
John Murphy
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Jim Clark
Matthew Baer, Don Carmody, Michael Caton-Jones, Brad Grey, Dan Klores
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
Ken Hixon
Writer
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director of Photography
Jane Musky
Production Design
Richard Owings
Costume Design
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Matthew Baer
Producer
Michael Caton-Jones
Producer
Brad Grey
Producer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Jim Clark
Editor
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City by the Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City by the Sea about?
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.
Who directed City by the Sea?
City by the Sea was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
Who stars in City by the Sea?
The principal cast of City by the Sea includes Robert De Niro, Frances McDormand, James Franco, Eliza Dushku, William Forsythe.
When was City by the Sea released and how long is it?
City by the Sea was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of City by the Sea?
City by the Sea had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $22.4M at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for City by the Sea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City by the Sea was composed by John Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City by the Sea?
City by the Sea holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).