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State of Grace (1990)

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71

Average Rating: 6.4/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2

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Average Rating: 3.7/5
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Movie Info

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

R,

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense

Dennis McIntyre

Dec 3, 2002

Orion Pictures Corporation

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Critic Reviews for State of Grace

All Critics (23) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (4)

Every indulgence, including a two hour and 14 minute running time, is on display.

January 3, 2012 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times
Sheila Benson
Los Angeles Times
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A handsomely produced, mostly riveting, but ultimately overlong and overindulgent gangster picture.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety
Variety Staff
Variety
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A hugely impressive piece of work for a young director previously known for his documentary U2 Rattle and Hum.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Mr. Oldman gives an electrifying performance that both establishes a tragic, terrifying character and explains why that character's world is such a perilous place.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Penn's affecting performance, a strong and silent struggle with his warring emotions, is hard pressed to offset Oldman's shrill shenanigans.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post | Comment (1)
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
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What's best about "State of Grace" is what's unique to it - the twisted vision of the Oldman character, who lives in a world of evil and betrayal and has somehow thought himself around to the notion that he is doing the right thing.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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A violent, tortuous melodrama that labors mightily to be an Irish Mean Streets or a latter-day Wild Bunch.

January 3, 2012 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide
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Superior gangland drama with a nod to Scorsese

December 31, 2010 Full Review Source: sbs.com.au
Don Groves
sbs.com.au

A gritty, intense and explosive Irish gangster drama that's second only to Scorsese's GoodFellas as the best film of 1990.

October 10, 2005 | Comment (1)
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Charts the territory of lawlessness, betrayal and violence.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

A powerful, gritty, life-of-crime thriller that showcases its charismatic cast to impressive effect.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4
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Audience Reviews for State of Grace

Stellar cast. I was captivated the whole film by the actors. Although I have liked other 'rat in the mob' movies better, like Donnie Brasco and Departed, but with Oldman, Reilly, and Harris I can't complain. I gotta say, the one thing keeping me from a higher rating is that I didn't care too much for the ending. As epic as the slow motion shootout was, it couldn't have felt more anti-climatic. Although, it was some nice squiby action.
March 10, 2008
puffchunk
Curtis Lilly

Super Reviewer

Irish Mob movies are not so common, but always seem to be great when they're made. This is one of the best, certainly topping The Depearted in my opinion. It deals with a similar scenario, but it's a lot more human and better looking. The cast is flawless, Sean Penn and Gary Oldman are just a few of the people who give some of their best performances. The story, for its time, was extremely original and done in such an effective way. It's a shame that no one holds this in the same regard as Goodfellas because it's honestly just as good. You care about these characters and believe they could exist in the real world. The Hell's Kitchen atmosphere is really effective, you can practically see the scummy darkness around you. Phil Joanou might not have many hits, but this is good enough to earn him some respect in my book.
October 11, 2010
ythelastman89
Conner Rainwater

Super Reviewer

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State of Grace Quotes

    1. Terry Noonan: So we're like Robin Hood in this instance?
    2. Jackie Flannery: Yea and I'm Friar Fuck.
    – Submitted by Lisa-Marie D (18 months ago)
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