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- Overall Score: ☆ 7.70/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.2/10
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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: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
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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Road to Perdition Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Hoechlin | ... | Michael Sullivan Jr. |
| Rob Maxey | ... | Drugstore Owner |
| Liam Aiken | ... | Peter Sullivan |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Annie Sullivan |
| Tom Hanks | ... | Michael Sullivan |
| Paul Newman | ... | John Rooney |
| Daniel Craig | ... | Connor Rooney |
| Ciarán Hinds | ... | Finn McGovern |
| Craig Spidle | ... | Rooney''s Henchman |
| Ian Barford | ... | Rooney''s Henchman |
| Stephen P. Dunn | ... | Finn McGovern''s Henchman (as Stephen Dunn) |
| Paul Turner | ... | Finn McGovern''s Henchman |
| Kathleen Keane | ... | Irish Musician |
| Brendan McKinney | ... | Irish Musician |
| Jackie Moran | ... | Irish Musician |
| Kieran O''Hare | ... | Irish Musician |
| John M. Williams | ... | Irish Musician |
| Nicolas Cade | ... | Boy Michael Fights |
| David Darlow | ... | Jack Kelly |
| Dylan Baker | ... | Alexander Rance |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tyler Hoechlin (b. September 11, 1987) – Michael Sullivan Jr.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: Teen Wolf Cast - Rob Maxey – Drugstore Owner
- Liam Aiken (b. January 7, 1990) – Peter Sullivan
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Jennifer Jason Leigh (b. February 5, 1962) – Annie Sullivan
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Also known as: Jennifer Leigh - Tom Hanks (b. July 9, 1956) – Michael Sullivan
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Tom H. | Tomu Hankusu - Paul Newman, as John Rooney, passed away at age 83 in Westport, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m)
Also known as: P.L. Neuman - Daniel Craig (b. March 2, 1968) – Connor Rooney
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Ciarán Hinds (b. February 9, 1953) – Finn McGovern
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ciaran Hinds | Ciarin Hinds - Craig Spidle – Rooney''s Henchman
Also known as: Craig A. Spidle - Ian Barford (b. September 4, 1966) – Rooney''s Henchman
Sign: Virgo - Stephen P. Dunn – Finn McGovern''s Henchman (as Stephen Dunn)
Also known as: Stephen Dunn | Steven Dunn | Steve Dunn - Paul Turner – Finn McGovern''s Henchman
- Kathleen Keane – Irish Musician
- Brendan McKinney – Irish Musician
- Jackie Moran – Irish Musician
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