State of Grace (1990)
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83% of critics liked it
(23 reviews) -
79% of users liked it
(9,364 ratings)
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… More 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
- Directed By
- Phil Joanou
- Written By
- Dennis McIntyre
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Sep 14, 1990 Wide
- Studio
- Orion Pictures Corporation
Critic Reviews
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Sheila Benson, Los Angeles Times
Every indulgence, including a two hour and 14 minute running time, is on display.
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Variety Staff, Variety
A handsomely produced, mostly riveting, but ultimately overlong and overindulgent gangster picture.
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Derek Adams, Time Out
A hugely impressive piece of work for a young director previously known for his documentary U2 Rattle and Hum.
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Janet Maslin, New York Times
Mr. Oldman gives an electrifying performance that both establishes a tragic, terrifying character and explains why that character's world is such a perilous place.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
Penn's affecting performance, a strong and silent struggle with his warring emotions, is hard pressed to offset Oldman's shrill shenanigans.
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Cast
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Sean Penn
as Terry Noonan
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Ed Harris
as Frankie Flannery
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Gary Oldman
as Jackie Flannery
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Robin Wright
as Kathleen Flannery
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John Turturro
as Nick
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John C. Reilly
as Stevie
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Burgess Meredith
as Finn
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R.D. Call
as Nicholson
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Joe Viterelli
as Borelli
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Deirdre O'Connell
as Irene
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Sandra Beall
as Stevie's Date
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Brian Burke
as Frankie's Man
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Freddi Chandler
as Waitress
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Frank Coletta
as Bartender
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Saasha Costello
as Frankie's Child
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Michael Cumpsty
as Frankie's Man
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Michael Cunningham
as Frankie's Man
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Thomas F. Duffy
as Frankie's Man
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Lou Eppolito
as Borelli's Man
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B-Fine
as Hotel Doorman
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Mo Gaffney
as Maureen
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Tim Gallin
as Bar Customer
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Frank Girardeau
as Bartender
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Vincent Guastaferro
as Borelli's Man
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Timothy D. Klein
as Bar Customer
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John A. MacKay
as Raferty
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Paul-Felix Montez
as Pool Hall Manager
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Michael P. Moran
as Bartender
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Daniel O'Shea
as Frankie's Man
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John Ottavino
as Raferty's Son
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John Roselius
as Frankie's Man
- James Russo
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Marco St. John
as Cavello
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Catherine Mary Stewart
as Frankie's Child
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Jaime Tirelli
as Alvarez
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Thomas G. Waites
as Frankie's Man
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Jack Wallace
as Matty's Bartender
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John Anthony Williams
as Frankie's Man
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Tom Sullivan
as Police Detective
- Robin Wright Penn
