Pride and Glory
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.
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Plot Summary
A young detective navigates the complex and often corrupt world of the New York City police department after his brother, also a cop, goes missing during a drug bust. As he investigates, he uncovers a deep-seated network of corruption that reaches into his own family.
Critical Reception
Pride & Glory received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its portrayal of police corruption to be heavy-handed and its plot predictable. While some performances were praised, the film was largely criticized for its gratuitous violence and lack of originality.
What Reviewers Say
- The film is a grim and violent look at police corruption.
- Performances are solid but can't save a derivative script.
- Too predictable and lacking in nuance.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a brutal and often depressing look at police corruption, with some appreciating the performances but many feeling the story was overly familiar and lacked a satisfying resolution.
Fun Fact
Edward Norton and Colin Farrell both gained significant weight for their roles, with Farrell reportedly putting on around 30 pounds.
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