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State of Grace (1990) Reviews

State of Grace (1990)
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This directorial effort from Phil Joanou stars Sean Penn as an Irish-American undercover cop working the Hell's Kitchen beat. Penn is ostensibly on a sentimental journey to his old neighborhood. Actually he's been assigned to infiltrate a criminal gang led by Ed Harris, the brother of Sean's best friend Gary Oldman. Penn suffers the requisite honor vs. duty anguish when he renews his childhood romance with Harris' sister Robin Wright. State of Grace would have had more clout had it been more clear as to time and place: it's supposedly set in the 1990s, but the attitudes and behavior are pure 1970s. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
Sean Penn, Ed Harris, (more)
Director(s):
Phil Joanou
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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(22 member reviews)  

Member Reviews

Linda D.

Modern day Irish gangsters. Excellant performances by Sean Penn, Ed Harris & Gary Oldman. Sean's real life wife Robin play's his girl in this one. Not a great script but a lot of great acting here. Great shoot-em-up at the end! Happy St. Paddy's day everyone.

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Warren S.

Why this movie did not a win, best picture, a best actor, best everything is very hard to believe. The movie is set in NYC most colorful local, Hells Kitchen.The cast is amazing, as they are able to make you believe this might have actually happened. The plot may not be new. However, the delivery of the plot is new. I did not realize that Ed Harris; a brother was Gary Oldman. Oldman is like a camellia, he can hide in a part and you never know that he is there. This is a can’t miss movie that belongs in your Queue and in any serious DVD collection. The movie never gets dated. You will watch this one more then once. Here are a few movies that are also worth your consideration..”ROUNDERS”.”PRIMAL FEAR” “CINDERELLA MAN” “PI”“AMERICAN HISTORY X”“THE BOONDOCK SAINTS”“WONDERLAND”“DONNIE DARKO”“LEWIS BLACK LIVE ON BROADWAY”“BOUND”“THE 25th HOUR”and “BLACK HAWK DOWN”

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Sheila E H.

Not what I expected, too much violence.

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Sara F.

Amazing cast and performance. I was entertained through out the whole movie. I didnt expect the twist either, very well played. Even though this is an older movie, which I normally dont watch often this will definately go into my collection!!

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Jay E.

A great movie with lots of twists and non stop action. A good look at crime and the underworld of Hell's Kitchen in New York City.

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Ted S.

A very powerful and well acted drama.

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Doug H.

solid film through and through.

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Keith C.

Good movie with all the main actors doing excellent jobs. A bit dismal in theme--ambivalent cop Sean Penn comes back to betray his buddies in the neighborhood. And everybody ends up dead or shot. But entertaining and worth watching.

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Donald K.

Scary......but just like it really was in Hell's Kitchen! Sean Penn, Ed Harris and Gary Oldman are some of my favorite actors. It was great to see them in this movie. A little too graphic for my taste though!

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Erin P.

Good

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    Linda D.

    Modern day Irish gangsters. Excellant performances by Sean Penn, Ed Harris & Gary Oldman. Sean's real life wife Robin play's his girl in this one. Not a great script but a lot of great acting here. Great shoot-em-up at the end! Happy St. Paddy's day everyone.

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    Warren S.

    Why this movie did not a win, best picture, a best actor, best everything is very hard to believe. The movie is set in NYC most colorful local, Hells Kitchen.The cast is amazing, as they are able to make you believe this might have actually happened. The plot may not be new. However, the delivery of the plot is new. I did not realize that Ed Harris; a brother was Gary Oldman. Oldman is like a camellia, he can hide in a part and you never know that he is there. This is a can’t miss movie that belongs in your Queue and in any serious DVD collection. The movie never gets dated. You will watch this one more then once. Here are a few movies that are also worth your consideration..”ROUNDERS”.”PRIMAL FEAR” “CINDERELLA MAN” “PI”“AMERICAN HISTORY X”“THE BOONDOCK SAINTS”“WONDERLAND”“DONNIE DARKO”“LEWIS BLACK LIVE ON BROADWAY”“BOUND”“THE 25th HOUR”and “BLACK HAWK DOWN”

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    Sheila E H.

    Not what I expected, too much violence.

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