State of Grace
Seen it?1990 | 135 min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved A History of Violence or The Departed, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 202K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Phil Joanou
- Sean PennTerry
- Ed HarrisFrankie
- Gary OldmanJackie
- Robin WrightKathleen
- John TurturroNick
- Burgess MeredithFinn
- R. D. CallNicholson
- Joe ViterelliBorelli
- John C. ReillyStevie
- Deirdre O'ConnellIrene