Road to Perdition
Tyler Hoechlin, Tom Hanks, Paul Newman
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...( read more
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DVD Released: February 25, 2003
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April 26, 2009A great Tom Hanks movie where you really feel for the characters. The second-half is thrilling, but I was disappointed by the ending that just felt too contrived and predictable.
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February 15, 2009Something different for Hanks, Newman and Craig. A not bad adaptation of the graphic novel.
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January 18, 2009"Natural law. Sons are put on this earth to trouble their fathers."
Fathers and sons. Sin and redemption. Crime and punishment. Hanks and Newman. The big issues - as well as the big stars - are huge in Road to Perdition. Greek tragedy huge. Godfather giganti... ...( read more ) -
January 3, 2009i think that this film is brilliant.there are many reasons why but these are some of them 1)the good acting by Tom and Tyler 2) brilliant machine gun scene that was a piece of brilliance 3) i thought that the ending was a good twist because i never expected that at the end all cr... ...( read more )
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January 3, 2009Where's the love...this is one of 02's best movies...if not one of the best movies of the 00's...Sam Mendes is the shit.
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July 3, 2009A slow and beautiful film, similar to that of American Beauty and mirrored in Revolutionary Road.
This film was amazing. Slow but not boring. It is a slow but absourbing film and highly enjoyable.
There are amazing performances from Hanks, Newman, Craig, Law and child actor... ...( read more )
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July 12, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
July 12, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Directed by Sam Mendes, this movie might not be as flashy as his Oscar-winning American Beauty, but it's a smarter film, more mature and emotionally honest. full review
July 12, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Like all films that count for something, this stunner gets under your skin. full review
July 12, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
After I saw Road to Perdition, I knew I admired it, but I didn't know if I liked it. I am still not sure. It is cold and holds us outside. full review
July 12, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
For its textured visual detail, casting and snaking narrative, The Road to Perdition is a trip worth taking, though the recommendation comes with reservations. full review
July 11, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Neither a good Paul Newman nor a bad Tom Hanks can save this dreary art-house flick from the airless grip of American Beauty director Sam Mendes. full review
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November 5, 2007WOULD PEOPLE PLEASE STOP PUTTING MOVIES IN 'MORE LIKE THIS' JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME STAR.
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