other scenes in the film show New York City (including the World Trade Center; the shots were not edited out after the September 11 attacks). Reception City by the Sea received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 48% rating based on reviews from 144 critics, with an average rating of 5.8/10. On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 50 out of 100, based on 34 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Notes "Mark of a murderer" by Mike McAlary, Esquire magazine, 1997 References External links 2002 films 2002 crime drama films 2002 independent films American crime drama films American independent films Crime films based on actual events Drama films based on actual events Films about dysfunctional families Films directed by Michael Caton-Jones Films scored by John Murphy (composer) Films set in New York (state) Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in New York (state) Films produced by Don Carmody Franchise Pictures films American neo-noir films Impact of the September 11 attacks on cinema Warner Bros. films Films produced by Elie Samaha Films about father–son relationships 2000s English-language films 2000s American films