State of Grace
Gone for a decade, Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) is welcomed back into the fold in his Irish-American neighborhood in New York City. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends who are involved in the Irish mob and his loyalties to others.
24 May 1965, Chicago, Illinois, USA
19 March 1967, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
28 November 1950, Tenafly, New Jersey, USA
19 August 1944, USA
16 November 1907, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
9 November 1955, Newark, New Jersey, USA
May 5, 1955 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
8 February 1944, USA
6 April 1950, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
4 March 1945, New York City, New York, USA
23 April 1953, New York City, New York, USA
14 July 1946, Bronx, New York, USA
17 August 1960, Santa Monica, California, USA
January 03, 2012
A violent, tortuous melodrama that labors mightily to be an Irish Mean Streets or a latter-day Wild Bunch.March 26, 2009
A handsomely produced, mostly riveting, but ultimately overlong and overindulgent gangster picture.January 01, 2000
What's best about "State of Grace" is what's unique to it - the twisted vision of the Oldman character, who lives in a world of evil and betrayal and has somehow thought himself around to the notion that he is doing the right thing.December 31, 2010
Superior gangland drama with a nod to ScorseseAugust 19, 2015
Joanou is no Scorsese but he successfully builds a satisfying crime flick around Oldman's electrifying performance.January 03, 2012
Every indulgence, including a two hour and 14 minute running time, is on display.February 09, 2006
A hugely impressive piece of work for a young director previously known for his documentary U2 Rattle and Hum.July 04, 2015
It's (mob) business as usual, elevated by some deft plotting and sharp dialogue from scripter Dennis McIntyre and forceful turns by all the principals, particularly Gary Oldman as a twitchy live wire who's fiercely loyal to friends and family.August 30, 2004
Charts the territory of lawlessness, betrayal and violence.January 01, 2000
Penn's affecting performance, a strong and silent struggle with his warring emotions, is hard pressed to offset Oldman's shrill shenanigans.October 10, 2005
A gritty, intense and explosive Irish gangster drama that's second only to Scorsese's GoodFellas as the best film of 1990.May 20, 2003
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.