A few scenes show graphic use of drugs, although drug use is not condoned. And even Joey admits he needs to clean up. Joey’s girlfriend, Gina (Eliza Dushka), is commended for getting off drugs for the sake of her child, but she later abandons the boy with Vince and says she needs the drugs. Vince and Michelle have an on-going sexual relationship and are seen in bed together, but no graphic sex acts or nudity is shown. Seemingly overwhelmed by current events, Vince finally reveals his past to Michelle. He overwhelms her with the story of his father’s criminal act and subsequent execution, along with charges of wife beating by his ex, his estranged son and his crimes, as well as the sudden introduction of his grandson. However, she helps him find the key to reconnect to Joey as a father. After Joey saves him from a drug dealer, Vince shows his love by talking Joey out of ‘suicide by police squad,’ and protecting him from police snipers. Blood spurts in a few shootings seem overly gruesome, but on-screen violence is limited. Unfortunately, almost a hundred obscenities and strong profanities litter the dialogue and pollute CITY BY THE SEA.