Road to Perdition (2002) Thriller Drama Crime

Rated R | Threatrical Jul 12, 2002 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Crime | Runtime 1h 57m
Road to Perdition (2002) Thriller Drama Crime Poster

Road to Perdition Plot Synopsis:

1931. Mike Sullivan and Connor Rooney are two henchmen of elderly downstate IL-based (Quad City area, though much of the action takes place in the Chicago area) Irish-American mobster John Rooney, Connor's father. In many respects, John treats Mike more as his son, who he raised as his own after Mike was orphaned, than the volatile Connor, who nonetheless sees himself as the heir apparent to the family business. One evening, Mike's eldest son, twelve year old Michael Sullivan Jr., who has no idea what his father does for a living, witnesses Connor and his father gun down an associate and his men, the situation gone wrong initiated from an action by Connor. Caught witnessing the incident, Michael is sworn to secrecy about what he saw. Regardless, Connor, not wanting any loose ends, makes an attempt to kill Mike, his wife and their two sons. Mike and the surviving members of his family know that they need to go on the run as Connor, who has gone into hiding, will be protected through mob loyalty, especially by John, who cannot turn on his own flesh and blood. Still, Mike has to figure out a way for retribution for what Connor did, while still protecting him and his family, not only from Connor, but from John and his fellow associates. Through it all, Mike wants those in his family that had no say in what he chose as a living, to have some redemption for their eternal souls.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: Bonds of loyalty are put to the test when a hitman"s son witnesses what his father does for a living.

Tagline: Pray for Michael Sullivan

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Road to Perdition Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes /
Genres:  Thriller, Drama, Crime
Directors: Sam Mendes
Stars: Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Liam Aiken, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jul 12, 2002
Box Office: $104,454,762
Awards: 23
Nominations: 82
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Road to Perdition Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 12, 2002
Writers: Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers Rayner, David Self
Producers: Joan Bradshaw, Tara B. Cook, Cherylanne Martin, Sam Mendes, Walter F. Parkes, Dean Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck
Editors: Jill Bilcock
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