Road to Perdition (2002)
Pray for Michael Sullivan.
Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
Director: Sam Mendes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: July 12, 2002
Cast
- Tom Hanks - Michael Sullivan
- Paul Newman - John Rooney
- Jude Law - Harlen Maguire
- Tyler Hoechlin - Michael Sullivan, Jr.
- Daniel Craig - Connor Rooney
- Stanley Tucci - Frank Nitti
- Jennifer Jason Leigh - Annie Sullivan
- Liam Aiken - Peter Sullivan
- Dylan Baker - Alexander Rance
- Ciarán Hinds - Finn McGovern
Screenplay
- David Self (Screenplay)
- Richard Piers Rayner (Graphic Novel)
- Max Allan Collins (Graphic Novel)
Music: Thomas Newman
Cinematography: Conrad L. Hall
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production: DreamWorks Pictures, 20th Century Fox, The Zanuck Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $80M
Box Office: $181M
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal
Keywords
hotel, farm, hitman, illinois, great depression, road trip, based on comic, revenge, organized crime, mafia, bank robbery, based on graphic novel, homework, learning to drive, spoiled son
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Road to Perdition about?
- Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
- Who directed Road to Perdition?
- Road to Perdition was directed by Sam Mendes.
- Who stars in Road to Perdition?
- Road to Perdition stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Daniel Craig, Stanley Tucci.
- How long is Road to Perdition?
- Road to Perdition has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Road to Perdition?
- Road to Perdition is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Road to Perdition?
- Road to Perdition had a budget of $80M.
- How much did Road to Perdition gross?
- Road to Perdition grossed $181M worldwide.
- Where was Road to Perdition produced?
- Road to Perdition was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Road to Perdition?
- The themes of Road to Perdition include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Criminal Underworld and Organized Crime, Gripping Violent Crime, Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal.