Movies / State of Grace (1990)

6/10

Runtime: 134 min

Genres: Crime Drama Thriller

Languages: English

Countries: UK USA


This directorial effort from Phil Joanou stars Sean Penn as an Irish-American undercover cop working the Hell's Kitchen beat. Penn is ostensibly on a sentimental journey to his old neighborhood. Actually he's been assigned to infiltrate a criminal gang led by Ed Harris, the brother of Sean's best friend Gary Oldman. Penn suffers the requisite honor vs. duty anguish when he renews his childhood romance with Harris' sister Robin Wright. State of Grace would have had more clout had it been more clear as to time and place: it's supposedly set in the 1990s, but the attitudes and behavior are pure 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi


Directors (1) Credit
Phil Joanou ...
Writers (1) Credit
Dennis McIntyre (written by)
Composers (1) Credit
Ennio Morricone ...
Editors (1) Credit
Claire Simpson ...
Cinematographers (1) Credit
Jordan Cronenweth ...
Actors (44) Credit
Anibal O. Lleras Club-Pool Play-1 (uncredited)
Ben Fine Hotel Doorman
Brian Burke Frankie's Man
Brian Gildea Funeral Mourner (uncredited)
Burgess Meredith Finn
Carl Burrows Mourner (uncredited)
Catherine Stewart Frankie's Child
Charlie Sara Mourner at Funeral (uncredited)
Daniel O'Shea Frankie's Man
Deirdre O'Connell Irene
Ed Harris Frankie Flannery
Frank Coletta Bartender
Frank Girardeau Bartender
Freddi Chandler Waitress
Gary Oldman Jackie Flannery
Jack Wallace Matty's Bartender
Jaime Tirelli Alvarez
James Russo DeMarco (uncredited)
Joe Viterelli Borelli
John C. Reilly Stevie McGuire
John MacKay Raferty, Bar Owner
Johnny Williams Borelli's Man (as John Anthony Williams)
John Ottavino Raferty's Son
John Roselius Borelli's Man
John Turturro Nick
Louis Eppolito Borelli's Man
Marco St. John Jimmy Cavello
Michael Cumpsty Frankie's Man
Michael P. Moran Bartender
Mick Cunningham Frankie's Man (as Michael Cunningham)
Mo Gaffney Maureen
Patricia Holihan Hell's Kitchen Bar Patron (uncredited)
Paul-Felix Montez Pool Hall Manager
R.D. Call Pat Nicholson, Frankie's Lieutenant
Robin Wright Kathleen Flannery
Saasha Costello Frankie's Child
Sandra Beall Stevie's Date
Sean Penn Terry Noonan
Thomas F. Duffy Frankie's Man
Thomas G. Waites Frankie's Man
Tim Gallin Bar Customer
Timothy Klein Bar Customer (as Timothy D. Klein)
Tommy Sullivan Police Detective
Vincent Guastaferro Borelli's Man