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Road to Perdition

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Original title

Road to Perdition

Year

2002

Running time

119 min.

Country

United States

Director

Sam Mendes

Screenwriter

David Self. Comic: Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers Rayner

Cast

Music

Thomas Newman

Cinematography

Conrad L. Hall

Producer

Zanuck Company. Distributor: DreamWorks SKG, 20th Century Fox

Genre

Film noir. Mystery. Drama | 1930s. Mafia. Crime. The Great Depression. Neo-noir. Based on a Comic

Synopsis

The Depression-era crime epic ROAD TO PERDITION stars Tom Hanks as Michael Sullivan, a quiet hit man who is duty bound to Mafia boss John Rooney (Paul Newman). The mobsters close bond with Sullivan, however, leads Rooneys jealous blood son, Connor (Daniel Craig), to orchestrate a tragic series of events that results in Sullivan on the run with his 12-year-old son, Michael Jr. (Tyler Hoechlin). Soon an unscrupulous crime photographer/assassin named Maguire (Jude Law) is sent after Sullivan and his son, and Sullivan must decide on a course of action as young Michael comes to terms with his fathers violent way of life.

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Awards: 2002: Oscar: Best Cinematography. 6 Nominations, including Supp. Actor (Newman) and OST

2002: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Supporting Actor (Paul Newman)

2002: 2 BAFTA Awards: Best Cinematography and Production Design. 3 Nominations

2002: Venice Film Festival: Best Director (Sam Mendes). Nominated for Golden Lion

2002: Critics' Choice Awards: Nominated for Best Picture, Supp. Actor and Young Actor

2002: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Cinematography

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4 My Top 10 Movies from 2002 (494)
13 My Favorite Noir Movies (322)
31 My Favorite Comic Adaptations (135)
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