Movies / Road to Perdition (2002)
Runtime: 117 min
Genres: Adventure Crime Drama Thriller
Languages: English
Countries: USA
In Road to Perdition, Tom Hanks plays a hit man who finds his heart. Michael Sullivan (Hanks) is the right-hand man of crime boss John Rooney (Paul Newman), but when Sullivan's son accidentally witnesses one of his hits, he must choose between his crime family and his real one. The movie has a slow pace, largely because director Sam Mendes (American Beauty) seems to be in love with the gorgeous period locations. Hanks gives a deceptively battened-down performance at first, only opening up toward the very end of the film, making his character's personal transformation all the more convincing. Newman turns in a masterful piece of work, revealing Rooney's advancing age but at the same time, his terrifying power. Jude Law is also a standout, playing a hit man-photographer with chilling creepiness. This movie requires a little patience, but the beautiful cinematography and moving ending make it well worth the wait. --Ali Davis
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Sam Mendes | ... |
Writers (3) | Credit |
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David Self | (screenplay) |
Max Allan Collins | (graphic novel) and |
Richard Piers Rayner | (graphic novel) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Thomas Newman | ... |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Jill Bilcock | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Conrad L. Hall | (director of photography) |
Actors (65) | Credit |
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Brendan McKinney | Irish Musician |
Christian Stolte | Rooney's Business Associate |
CiarĂ¡n Hinds | Finn McGovern |
Cory James Krueckeberg | Young Irish Lover (uncredited) |
Craig Spidle | Rooney's Henchman |
Daniel Craig | Connor Rooney |
David Darlow | Jack Kelly |
Diane Dorsey | Aunt Sarah |
Doug Spinuzza | Calvino |
Duane Sharp | Father Callaway |
Dylan Baker | Alexander Rance |
Ed Kross | Young Bank Manager |
Gene Janson | Chief of Police (uncredited) |
George Manisco | Nitti Thug #4 (uncredited) |
Harry Groener | Mr. McDougal |
Heidi Jayne Netzley | Prostitute |
Ian Barford | Rooney's Henchman |
I.N. Sierros | Rooney's Business Associate (as John Sierros) |
Jack Callahan | Rooney's Business Associate |
Jackie Moran | Irish Musician |
James Currie | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
James Greene | Farmer Bill |
Jennifer Jason Leigh | Annie Sullivan |
JoBe Cerny | Banker (as Jobe Cerny) |
Joe Fontana | Business Man (uncredited) |
John Judd | Rooney's Business Associate |
John M. Williams | Irish Musician |
John Sterchi | Cop at Diner |
Jon Sattler | Rooney's Business Associate |
Juanita Wilson | Brothel Maid |
Jude Law | Harlen Maguire |
Kathleen Keane | Irish Musician |
Keith Kupferer | Nitti's Henchman |
Kelly Hill | Dancer (uncredited) |
Kevin Chamberlin | Frank the Bouncer |
Kieran O'Hare | Irish Musician |
Kurt Naebig | Tenement Murderer |
Lance Baker | Crime Scene Policeman |
Lara Phillips | Ruby the Waitress |
Lawrence MacGowan | Banker |
Lee Roy Rogers | Secretary |
Liam Aiken | Peter Sullivan |
Mark Morettini | Nitti Thug #5 (uncredited) |
Martin Murphy | Patron at the Library (uncredited) |
Marty Higginbotham | Banker |
Maureen Gallagher | Michael's Teacher |
Michael Brockman | Rooney's Business Associate |
Michael Sassone | Motel Manager |
Mina Badie | Betty the Waitress |
Monte | Living Corpse |
Nicolas Cade | Boy Michael Fights |
Paul Newman | John Rooney |
Paul Turner | Finn McGovern's Henchman |
Peggy Roeder | Farmer Virginia |
Phil Ridarelli | Hotel Manager |
Reese Foster | Bank Customer (uncredited) |
Richard Dunn | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Robert Jones | Farmer at Diner |
Rob Maxey | Drugstore Owner |
Roderick Peeples | Nitti's Henchman |
Stanley Tucci | Frank Nitti |
Stephen P. Dunn | Finn McGovern's Henchman (as Stephen Dunn) |
Timothy Hendrickson | Banker |
Tom Hanks | Michael Sullivan |
Tyler Hoechlin | Michael Sullivan Jr. |