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The Drop
Why this pick
A bruised Brooklyn crime drama built around loyalty, buried violence, and men attempting to escape old roles; its controlled melancholy and working-class texture closely suit Blood Ties.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After serving twelve years for murder (for killing a rapist and murderer he caught in the act), Chris (Clive Owen) is released from prison in 1974. His ex-wife, Monica (Marion Cotillard), is a drug-addicted prostitute. She has a son and a daughter. Chris tries to go straight with his new girlfriend Natalie (Mila Kunis) but is betrayed and sabotaged in his pursuit of a legitimate business venture. Returning to his criminal ways puts him in direct conflict with his brother Frank (Billy Crudup) who happens to be a New York City cop. Their sister, Marie (Lili Taylor), and their sick father, Leon (James Caan), want Chris and Frank to just get along with each other.
02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Clive Owen
Chris Pierzynski
Zoe Saldaña
Vanessa
Marion Cotillard
Monica
Mila Kunis
Natalie
Lili Taylor
Marie
Noah Emmerich
Lt. Colon
James Caan
Leon
Billy Crudup
Frank