Vincent LaMarca (Robert De Niro) is an NYPD police detective whose father was executed at Sing Sing Prison in the 1950s for kidnapping and murdering a child. Now, while investigating the murder of a surfer on Long Beach, Vincent discovers that his own son, Joey (James Franco), is the primary suspect. Even as he's grappling with the shocking news, he also must deal with the media, which quickly swoops in on the case. Frances McDormand also stars.