Pride and Glory (2008)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Writers (WGA):

Joe Carnahan (screenplay) &
Gavin O'Connor (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

24 October 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The last thing you want to uncover...is the truth.

Plot:

A saga centered on a multi-generational family of New York City Police officers. The family's moral codes are tested when Ray Tierney, investigates a case that reveals an incendiary police corruption scandal involving his own brother-in-law. For Ray, the truth is revelatory, a Pandora's Box that threatens to upend not only the Tierney legacy but the entire NYPD.

Plot Keywords:

Police | Corruption | Drugs | Police Corruption | Drug Dealer

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 16

7:45 PM

MAX

Cast

Edward Norton	...	Ray Tierney
Colin Farrell	...	Jimmy Eagan
Jon Voight	...	Francis Tierney, Sr.
Noah Emmerich	...	Francis Tierney, Jr.
Jennifer Ehle	...	Abby Tierney
John Ortiz	...	Sandy
Frank Grillo	...	Eddie Carbone
Shea Whigham	...	Kenny Dugan
Lake Bell	...	Megan Egan
Carmen Ejogo	...	Tasha
Manny Perez	...	Coco Dominguez
Wayne Duvall	...	Bill Avery
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Angel Tezo
Rick Gonzalez	...	Eladio Casado
Maximiliano Hernández	...	Carlos Bragon

Also Known As:

Das Gesetz der Ehre (Germany)
Pride & Glory (USA) (closing credits title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language and brief drug content.

Runtime:

130 min

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #43320) | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:15 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Netherlands:16 | Peru:14 | South Korea:18 | South Africa:16LV | Taiwan:R-12 | Norway:15 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | France:U (with warning) | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Broadway Stages, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

Ryan Simpkins and Lake Bell had their hair dyed red for this film.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Ray and Franny are driving to the convenience store, you can see the reflection of the same Duane Reade drug store over and over again in the car window. It is a continuous loop.

Quotes:

Ray Tierney: [about the killer] Whoever he was, he was no amateur.

Soundtrack:

Anyone Who Asks

A solid Police drama

Pride and Glory is a very well constructed urban gritty police drama which is different from other various cop movies. On the surface it might just seem like a superficial police drama, but scratch the misleading trailers and underneath you have a tough cop drama dealing with the moral themes in a complex melting pot. I could not think of someone who handles complex characters better than Ed Norton and his ability to do that with what might seem like no effort is magical, Colin Farrell on the other hand was equally entertaining with his out look as a police officer. The action is nothing over the top and deals with certain issues with a very in your face way of getting its point across. Although it might be a little too long and drag on in places it however does keep you watching it due to the performances. To some it up , Pride and Glory is drama that one has to be in the mood to watch although there is heavy script and acting involved it requires a clear and rigid mind to view.

PRIDE AND GLORY : 8.3 OUT OF 10