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Pride and Glory is a american film of genre Drama directed by Gavin O'Connor released in USA on 9 september 2008 with Edward Norton
Pride and Glory (2008)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 9 september 2008
Length 2h10
Directed by Gavin O'Connor
OriginUSA
Themes La corruption policière
Rating65%
Pride and Glory is a 2008 crime drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. It stars Edward Norton, Colin Farrell, Jon Voight, and Noah Emmerich. The film was released on October 24, 2008, in the United States.
Assistant Chief Francis Tierney (Jon Voight) is the head of a multigenerational police family, which includes his sons Francis, Jr. (Noah Emmerich), Ray (Edward Norton), and his son-in-law Jimmy Egan (Colin Farrell) all being police officers. When four of Francis Jr.'s officers are killed during a shootout turned bad, everything looks straight initially. However, Ray, who is assigned to the investigation, soon discovers something more sinister.
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Jimmy Egan (Colin Farrell) leads the New York City Police Department to victory in police-league football. While everybody is celebrating, Francis "Franny'" Tierney Jr. (Noah Emmerich), Jimmy's brother-in-law and superior officer, answers his phone to find out that several men from their unit have been killed during a failed drug bust of a local gang leader, Angel Tezo.Actors
Edward Norton
(Ray Tierney)
Colin Farrell
(Jimmy Eagan)
Jon Voight
(Francis Tierney, Sr.)
Noah Emmerich
(Francis Tierney, Jr.)
Jennifer Ehle
(Abby Tierney)
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