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City of Hope

1991, Drama, 2h 9m

18 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Movie Info

This gritty inner-city film by John Sayles follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi (Vincent Spano), a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father (Tony Lo Bianco). Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid , an unstable homeless person, and Wynn (Joe Morton), an idealistic young politician.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

John Sayles
Producer:

Sarah Green, Maggie Renzi
Writer:

John Sayles
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$1.3M
Runtime:

2h 9m
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Vincent Spano
Nick Rinaldi

Joe Morton
Wynn

Tony Lo Bianco
Joe Rinaldi

Anthony John Denison

Anthony John Denison
Rizzo

Barbara Williams

Barbara Williams
Angela

John Sayles
Carl

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Critic Reviews for City of Hope

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Full Review… David Ansen Newsweek

Full Review… Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly

Full Review… Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle

Full Review… Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times

Full Review… Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Full Review… Adam Lippe Examiner.com

Full Review… Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com

Full Review… Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com

Full Review… Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily

Full Review… Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI)

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Full Review… Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice

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