Pride and Glory
New Line Cinema | Release Date: October 24, 2008
6.1
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Generally favorable reviews based on 45 Ratings
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R.LopezFeb 5, 2009
After decades of macho dramas, The Shield, and other ''gritty'' TV police shows, cop movies today rarely have the understated oomph that guys like Sidney Lumet brought to them in the '70s and '80s. But Pride and After decades of macho dramas, The Shield, and other ''gritty'' TV police shows, cop movies today rarely have the understated oomph that guys like Sidney Lumet brought to them in the '70s and '80s. But Pride and Glory is an old-style exception, a very well acted and emotionally gripping corrupt-cop family drama that feels like the kind of serious, slow-burn NYPD movie nobody makes anymore. Edward Norton is in top form as Ray, a burned-out detective whose investigation into the deaths of four cops leads him to suspect his brother-in-law, Officer Jimmy Egan (Colin Farrell, also terrific). The climactic bar brawl and street beating unfortunately feel too stock, but otherwise co-writer/ director Gavin O'Connor puts a new shine on familiar material. I very highly recommended this film.… Expand
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10
JaredC.Oct 23, 2008
This years "We Own the Night," but also this years most astounding cop drama.
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QuackH.Jan 19, 2009
This is a great and intense movie, with an astounding storyline. One of the critic's review sounded like the idiot didn't even watch the movie, and trying to get by. He said the actor Edward Norton has an unexplained scar, when in This is a great and intense movie, with an astounding storyline. One of the critic's review sounded like the idiot didn't even watch the movie, and trying to get by. He said the actor Edward Norton has an unexplained scar, when in the movie, it definitely did tell you why. Stupid and ignorant critics! Leave your crappy reviews in your garbage bin.… Expand
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JohnM.Nov 7, 2008
Held my interest from start to end. Great acting performances from all major characters.
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mmccOct 22, 2008
Good thriller-movie ! Great actors and perfect suspance ! Exellent !!!
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JayL.Oct 29, 2008
My wife and were blown back in our seats by the energy of the cast and the flow of this movie. Norton, Farrell and Voight were as good as we've seen them. A real star in the rough was Emmerich. I highly recommend this movie to those who My wife and were blown back in our seats by the energy of the cast and the flow of this movie. Norton, Farrell and Voight were as good as we've seen them. A real star in the rough was Emmerich. I highly recommend this movie to those who like strong drama.… Expand
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DavidSOct 31, 2008
One of the better movies we have seen in a while. The acting was really good, the story kept us engaged. Would recommend.
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Keymaster1Sep 19, 2010
The hailed heroism and glory are things that are ranked high along with the badge for the Tierney family, a well respected circle of father (Jon Voight) and son's (Edward Norton and Noah Emmerich) police officers. They are known for theirThe hailed heroism and glory are things that are ranked high along with the badge for the Tierney family, a well respected circle of father (Jon Voight) and son's (Edward Norton and Noah Emmerich) police officers. They are known for their good deeds, but when a police corruption scandal is discovered by Ray (Edward Norton) things start to heat up. The signs point toward brother in law Jimmy (Colin Farrell) being a loose cannon. Soon the tension is high between Farrell and Norton which ends up to be a very heated, fist clenched, raging rivalry between the two. The family's true code of ethics is put into play as Norton struggles to do what is right. -All of the acting was very genuine and very immersing. Especially the acting from Farrell as he shows us a very angry, above the law cop (The baby and the iron part was very tense), he fleshed out a nice, spiteful bastard. -Overall 'Pride and Glory' was a good cop, crime drama that was pretty well written, with some slight predictability which is made up for by good cast interaction and an overall good main character carried properly by Norton. The story was good enough to keep me watching and the realism was the icing on the cake.… Expand
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JanschieOct 17, 2010
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 noThe 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.… Expand
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jp992751Jan 26, 2011
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 likeThis 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.… Expand
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Tss5078May 16, 2016
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 largeRay 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.… Expand
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