City by the Sea
2002 · Crime
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“An adult look at a police detective.”
About The Detective
New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
The Detective (1968) is a crime/mystery film running 1h 54m, directed by Gordon Douglas. It is available in HD on Cineby for 5 credits. Create an account, add credits and the unlock is yours permanently. Use the player controls for subtitles, quality and fullscreen.
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The Detective was directed by Gordon Douglas.
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