Movie

City of Hope

1991 · 129 min

A sprawling, downbeat mosaic of urban decay where many lives quietly collide and compromise, leaving a lingering sense of civic rot.

Tagline: Welcome to the American city. You buy your way in and you fight your way out. Who says it's a free country?
Overview: This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid, an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, class, race, crime
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
class
race
crime
family
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild