Burgess Meredith, Deirdre O'Connell, Ed Harris

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R, 2 hrs. 14 min.

Directed by: Phil Joanou

Release Date: September 14, 1990

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DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002

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  • September 22, 2009
    An early 90's classic with a superb cast. Highly recommended as an alternative to most of the gangster films of that era.
  • August 4, 2008
    A raw, gritty, and brutal look at the Irish mob. Superb filmmaking. Strong, powerful, and solid performances...this is an excellent gangster film.

    "Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is...( read more) involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others."

    Although each performance is almost flawless, Gary Oldman's stands out the most. What a maniac he is. A maniacal madman that's a ticking time bomb just waiting to erupt. His character is someone you definitely wouldn't want to bump into while walking down the street. Ed Harris plays his character good as well. He's truly convincing and certainly knows how to make the audience learn to hate his fu**ing guts. Sean Penn is another one who makes a solid performance. Everyone here is just great. We even got John Turturro and John C. Reilly making an appearance.

    A powerhouse of a film. It's also very violent, but nothing you wouldn't be able to stomach. State of Grace is hands down one of my favorite gangster movies, right up there with Goodfellas and Casino. A must see for everyone!

  • August 1, 2008
    Beyond the staggering performances by the leading cast, this film is a bad imitation of its predecessors.
  • July 27, 2008
    yeah, this is one to watch for gary oldmans performance but that's pretty much all! the rest is slow, dull, boring and uninteresting. no wonder it came in 2nd place to goodfellas. it is nowhere near as good
  • April 13, 2008
    A gangster movie classic. A stylish, gripping, taunt and exhilerating movie. A powerful, tough, insightful, suspenseful and awsome experiance. Superb career defining performances by it's astonishing cast. Truly dedicated, moving and passionate performances. Sean Penn is riveting....( read more) Gary Oldman is electrifying. Ed Harris is brilliant. The chemistry is remarkable. A crime film of family, friendship, loyalty and betrayel. A real knockout. A masterpiece. A tour-de-force of breathtaking felocity. A drilling, explosive, nail-biting and unforgettable edge of your seat thriller. Well told and skillfully crafted.
  • November 2, 2009
    Magnificent look at the Irish mob in New York known as the Westies. Gary Oldman's character work as the ruthless Jackie Flannery is brilliant. He makes Jackie vulnerable and likable, showing he is one of the most unsung actors of our time. Sean Penn and Ed Harris turn in outstand...( read more)ing performances as well in this riveting film set primarily in New York City's "Hell's Kitchen". Even though Oldman's performance alone makes this film a "must see", the film is pretty much a perfect piece of cinema in every way. Very likely the best film of the last twenty years.
  • October 21, 2009
    One of the most under-rated movies. Hardly anyone knows that this even exists. It is one of my top 10 movies of all time. Sean Penn is amazing in it, and Gary Oldman delivers a remarkable performance as usual. It is about the Irish mob in New York. Ed Harris, Sean Penn, John C. R...( read more)eilly, John Turturro, and Robin Wright Penn are also in it. (This was before she was married to Sean Penn, so her name was just Robin Wright.) Really powerful speech by Sean Penn that gives the movie it's title.
  • July 1, 2009
    cool performance by gary oldman
  • June 29, 2009
    The performances are uniformly strong from an excellent cast, but Phil Joanou fails to do anything original with the material and the result is an entertaining but altogether underwhelming gangster movie. The dialogue is often unconvincing and gives the audience a baffling radar ...( read more)of character motives, but the story is interesting enough to keep things afloat. Gary Oldman goes all and but turns in a very interesting performance, but it is Sean Penn's understated acting in the lead role that steals the show.
  • May 30, 2009
    one of my favorite movies

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  • yona71
    April 19, 2008
    Brilliant film! One of my favorites.
    Cheers
  • TRONBATMAN
    February 25, 2008
    Greatest movie shootout!

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