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- 2008
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 10 m
- 2008
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 10 m
Summary Pride and Glory is an authentic, gritty, and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department. The film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when one of two sons on the force investigates an incendiary case involving his older brother and brother-in-law. The case forces the family to choose betwe...
Directed By: Gavin O'Connor
Written By: Joe Carnahan, Greg O'Connor, Robert Hopes, Gavin O'Connor
- 2008
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 10 m
- 2008
- R
- New Line Cinema
- 2 h 10 m
Pride and Glory
45
5.1
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Summary Pride and Glory is an authentic, gritty, and emotional portrait of the New York City Police Department. The film follows a multi-generational police family whose moral code is tested when one of two sons on the force investigates an incendiary case involving his older brother and brother-in-law. The case forces the family to choose betwe...
Directed By: Gavin O'Connor
Written By: Joe Carnahan, Greg O'Connor, Robert Hopes, Gavin O'Connor
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
45
21% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
55% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
24% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 29 Critic Reviews
45
21% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
55% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
24% Negative
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
It overflows with a combustible blend of street sensitivity and testosterone.
The final 15 minutes are so awful that it's difficult to believe that the bulk of the film is actually decent.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 User Ratings
5.1
37% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
41% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
22% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 27 User Ratings
5.1
37% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
41% Mixed
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
22% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
This movie was shot so realistically that you actually felt like you were in the middle of Washington Heights watching this all play-out. Edward Norton is one of those rare actors that even though he seems out of place in a gritty film like this somehow he makes it work. The cast was exceptional and made you hate and feel bad for them all at the same time. My only two beefs would be that it is one in a billion of corrupt cop movies which weighs a bit on it (though it is one of the better ones around) and the language is a bit excessive, I get that it adds to the realism, but that doesn't mean that I have to enjoy it.
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Ray Tierney (Edward Norton) comes from a family of cops, and was the best of the lot until an accident in the line of duty cut his career short. One night, after multiple officers are shot and killed, it becomes clear that there is a large corruption ring at work within the NYPD, and the brass turn to Ray to find out the truth, a truth that could lead him right back home. Edward Norton is truly a chameleon in that he can play absolutely any role and be believable. It doesn't matter if he's some computer geek or a tough as nails cop, he always does a great job and no matter what he's in, the film is always going to have an air of credibility for it. The rest of the cast, as well as the story are also pretty good, but this film isn't without it's problems. As with other films that have complex stories and large casts, the story moves so quickly and characters are introduced so fast, that it's difficult to keep track of what's going on and nearly impossible to remember who is who. The story is great and the main characters are well written, but there is so much going on, that it is very easy to get lost in all the side stories. The bottom line is that Pride and Glory would be better suited as a TV series than a movie, but then you wouldn't have the big named cast, and it probably wouldn't last four episodes. The actions scenes are great, the main characters are intense, and the story was terrific if not a bit more complicated than it needed to be.
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It's lifted from pretty much every movie or TV show you've ever seen about police corruption, only not done as well.
Full of interesting little grace notes, and the cast is excellent, yet it grows more and more frustrating.
Overshoots the mark by spinning its implausible, hyperviolent tale around too tight a family circle.
Edward Norton plays Ray, a (possibly) honest cop wearing an unexplained scar positioned just so on his cheek. It looks like it was bought in the markdown aisle of Halloween Mart on Nov. 1.
How ironic that a movie filled with police officers should end up feeling like a hostage situation.
The compelling reason to see this movie is Edward Norton. There are other fine casting choices, including Jon Voigt, just about all of the female actors and ethnic participants, some of whom are non-actors, but very real. The story is no better than a typical Third Watch episode, but better than a standard NYPD story. Why it took so long to make is a reflection of the producer's lack of focus, or maybe too much focus. Colin Ferrel looks totally out of place and makes very little contribution to his role. Some of the plot is downright ridiculous and the ending is stupid. But, there is enough to draw an interested if limited viewer. There is lots of f-bombs, which seem totally out of place, and just made up to be made up. There is a very sensitive scene with the Chief's cancer ridden wife. The relationships among the cops makes one ask, would that be allowed? To be honest, it is not a good movie. But, because of Norton and a few other gritty character performances, it has merit. The DVD is a "making of" and is generally so self-centred on the director himself, as if there was nothing else going on in the world. Skip it.
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This film features a lot of quite quiet/low (mumbled) dialogue which I found hard to follow. However, it is more characted focussed than action centric, which I prefer but I thought some aspects of the plot were a little unclear, although the general theme of crooked cops was fairly obvious. Its no wonder this film wasnt released for a fair while after 9/11 took place, as I believe is the case - crooked NYPD cops, just what would have cheered people up at that time but in any case, this film is ok. Its obviously a bit gritty and urban and it features quite a lot of shaky camerawork, which I don't particularly like. Its one thing if its in context, i.e. the plot equates to a lot of panic and shaky surroundings but this wasn't always the case and so I found it a bit distracting.
Ultimately it was the quiet dialogue that frustrated me most, so I'm only giving this a 5 out of 10 rating due to that issue and the shaky camerawork. Overall I wouldn't recommend this film, no.
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A run-of-the-mill cop crime drama, Pride and Glory features good performances from its cast, but never really does anything with the plot that has not been done before. For fans of the CBS golden oldies cop show Blue Bloods though, Pride and Glory may seem like a gritty precursor to seeing Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg save New York every Friday (or other day?) night. A film about family, crime, and dirty cops, Pride and Glory is essentially a film about four cops being killed in suspicious fashion, which leads to an unraveling of corruption and internal cover-ups on the part of the cops. Typical, aggressive, and unambitious, Pride and Glory should be enjoyed for the acting and that is about the end of it the positives.
That said, its adherence to cliches in its plot and characters does boost the film ever so slightly. There is reason why they are cliches and it is because it leads to a compelling film. Thus, while incredibly predictable and standard in its development, Pride and Glory's plot still manages to provide intrigue and tension along the way because of its cliches. Though the acting factors in here as well, the writing does craft an interesting plot, even if it is incredibly disposable. Its plot and characters, however, are certainly pretty racist. With Dominicans portrayed as nothing but gangsters, murderers, and junkies, Pride and Glory seems to have an issue with Dominicans, even including a line where Colin Farrell's character calls Spanish a "monkey language". Pretty risque stuff. Yes, it is part of the characterization for Farrell, but certainly offensive and his character could be developed in a different fashion.
Incredibly slow at times, the film finds tension and action through the acting in the film. In particular, Colin Farrell turns in an intense performance as Jimmy Egan. A corrupt, passionate, and unethical man, Jimmy is a cop who is deeply unhinged. He literally threatens to iron a baby in this movie. He is that crazy. I would be lying if I said his character was not thoroughly engrossing on screen, even if he is a bit of a caricature. Edward Norton stars as Ray Tierney, a detective looking to right the past who stumbles upon the cover-up and corruption. As always, Norton turns in a calculated and thoroughly great performance. A calming presence almost, Norton is not given nearly enough to chew on and clearly mails this one in, but even then, he is great. It is a shame to see him stuck in a cliched film such as this, instead of something far more challenging. Noah Emmerich also is quite good as Francis Tierney, a smart cop on his way up in the department. As always, he plays a calm, everyman type of guy who is incredibly down to Earth. He definitely plays the same guy in every movie, but I like it anyways.
Overall, Pride and Glory is typical and disposable. I am already forgetting it as I write this. That said, its acting cannot be ignored and far exceeds the quality of the script.
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A redundant feeling cop drama. All the typical genre conventions done with lackluster energy. It's full of parades and funerals with people dressed in police regalia and marching or moving in stilted ways to pad the run time on this thin story. Feels like more of a pantomime of a movie than an actual film. A montage of overused imagery and dialogue.
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Production Company
New Line Cinema,
Solaris,
O'Connor Brothers,
Avery Pix,
Kumar Mobiliengesellschaft mbH & Co. Projekt Nr. 1 KG
Release Date Oct 24, 2008
Duration 2 h 10 m
Rating R
Tagline The last thing you want to uncover...is the truth.
Awards
Rome Film Fest
• 1 Nomination
Hollywood Post Alliance, US
• 1 Nomination
