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State of Grace

1990 · 135 min

A brooding, slow-burning crime drama that immerses you in loyalty and betrayal, with a heavy emotional weight and bursts of brutal violence.

Directed by
Phil Joanou
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman
Tagline
… where crime is a family affair.
Overview
Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

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Stream in the UK
  • MGM Plus Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Phil Joanou
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Starring
Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • crime
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, crime, thriller
Directed by
Phil Joanou
Written by
Dennis McIntyre
Starring
Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturro, Burgess Meredith, R. D. Call, Joe Viterelli
Music
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Runtime
135 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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