‘The Waterfront’: Where crime and dysfunction are a family affair

Greetings to Havenport! Unlike the notorious Corleone clan, the Buckleys have a more complex history. While they maintain a legitimate business with fishing boats and an upscale eatery, their ancestral ties reach into the underworld. The patriarch, Grandpa (who has passed away), had a penchant for mischief, while his son Harlan (Holt McCallany) reminisces about the glamorous era of drug trading, where people dressed elegantly and were courteous. However, Harlan seems to have distanced himself from family matters following a few heart attacks, preferring alcohol and infidelity over loyalty to his devoted wife, Belle (Maria Bello).