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City by the Sea

Rated R for language, drug use and some violence.

R 108min.
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A man struggling to come to terms with the sins of his father makes the terrible discovery that his own son has fallen into a life of crime in a drama based on a true story. Read More
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Detective Vincent LaMarca
Joey LaMarca
Reg Duffy
Dave Simon
Henderson
November 23, 2009
ROBBIE61987
so called true to life story based on a lousy screenplay, shallow acting, and a all too predictable ending.
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