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Road to Perdition

Road to Perdition

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
Bonds of loyalty are put to the test when a hitman's son witnesses what his father does for a living. (imdb)

Directed by:

Sam Mendes

Screenwriter:

David Self, Max Allan Collins, Richard Piers Rayner

Starring:

Jude Law, Ciarán Hinds, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Hanks, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Craig, Liam Aiken, Dylan Baker, David Darlow, Paul Newman, Tyler Hoechlin

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Road to Perdition

2002
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 57m
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paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 08 Apr 2008
66
26th
I don't think it's half as good as it thinks it is.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 14 Mar 2008
93
94th
An Americanization of Lone Wolf and Cub, this superbly acted story of fathers and sons seems to get better and better every time I see it. The score is magnificent, and the cinematography stunning. Law is unrecognizable as a slimy hitman, Newman is simply brilliant and Hanks proves surprisingly good in a role that is very much outside his 'comfort zone'. Mendes set a high standard by winning a Best Director trophy with his first film, and this sophomore effort does not disappoint.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
chimpCHIMP
Rated 14 Aug 2007
43
8th
The cinematography may rival that of The Godfather, but everything else is a letdown. Tom Hanks is woefully miscast as an Irish-American hitman, failing to lend any weight whatsoever to the dual role of doting father and cold-blooded killer. However, it's doubtful that any actor could have rescued this from Sam Mende's typical brand of pretensious mediocrity.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gritGrit
Rated 01 Jun 2007
78
84th
An excllent period crime drama, with emphasis placed upon the more artisitically enclined elements of the gritty 30's underworld to gain maximum impact. Although sometimes slow paced, this road remains involving throughout and the lead part is played predictably well by Hanks. Newman makes a prominent and very much welcome appearance as well, blending effortlessly into the surrounding chaos. Law is also worth a mention for his psychotic hitman. Although cliched, it's very enjoyable throughout.
Rated 01 Jun 2007
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 02 Jul 2022
74
56th
A lot of people don't know this but his full name is actually Judicious Legislation
Rated 02 Jul 2022
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 09 May 2020
15
41st
Tom Hanks a mobster lol get out of here
Rated 09 May 2020
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 06 Mar 2014
8
76th
Road To Perdition is another well crafted piece of filmmaking from Sam Mendes and is a great period crime drama. Considering the somber tone of the film, its all beautifully put together. Tom Hanks carries the film as reliably as ever and although I'm not Jude Law's biggest fan he also gives a brilliant performance here. And the great Paul Newman is a more than worthy addition. The cinematography is some of the finest Ive seen and the score is as equally brilliant. This is a stunning experience.
Rated 06 Mar 2014
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 12 Oct 2013
61
23rd
Slow paced and not really my thing. The plot becomes a bit predictable and the film drags at certain points. It probably could have been a lot worse but it failed to make me interested in what was going on.
Rated 12 Oct 2013
ewp805ewp805
Rated 12 Nov 2012
83
80th
Solid crime drama with some great shots from Mendes. Good cast with a very welcome performance from Newman thrown in there.
Rated 12 Nov 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 14 Mar 2011
76
51st
Well-made, but not entirely successful gangster yarn, tinged with Greek tragedy. Highlighted by Newman's on-screen swan-song as quietly sadistic mob boss, a creepy performance by Law and masterful cinematography. Mendes evokes his masterpiece AMERICAN BEAUTY stylistically, but these touches feel pretentious here, not helped by (T) Newman's overbearing BEAUTY-ish score. Hanks is excellent and unusually intense in the lead; film is overall cold and distancing, hurting ultimate emotional payoff.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
camcleodCAMcleod
Rated 28 Nov 2010
100
95th
Masterpiece of the highest order. Sam Mendes shows everyone how it's done with the perfect cast, the perfect story, some of the best cinematography ever committed to celluloid and an absolutely mind-bendingly excellent score by Thomas Newman. This piece - capturing perfectly the feeling of 1930s Depression America - is simply, in my opinion, the greatest film ever made, and why? Because it is the most complete work I have ever seen; a frame of difference would be offensive. A must watch.
Rated 28 Nov 2010
wicheWiche
Rated 25 Aug 2010
84
87th
Unlike other crime/gangsterfilms, I never asked myself if this could be possible. It seemed so real that I believed every second of it. (something I only rarely have with this kind of films). The story is attractive, yet tragical. All well acted and I like Tom Hanks here, where he plays a role which is not typical for him.
Rated 25 Aug 2010
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 15 Jan 2009
90
92nd
I really, really liked this movie, it's severely under appreciated.
Rated 15 Jan 2009
zombiezeuszombiezeus
Rated 28 Aug 2008
82
73rd
Beautifully shot, somber and tense family-on-the-run film. Woefully underrated period crime drama that shouldn't be missed.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
caimancaiman
Rated 14 Mar 2008
91
94th
A great story with superb acting, gorgeous cinematography and a beautiful score. Sam Mendes is a gifted director.
Rated 14 Mar 2008
npngNPNG
Rated 28 Feb 2008
71
74th
Nice.
Rated 28 Feb 2008
raiders2000raiders2000
Rated 26 Feb 2008
88
65th
Outstading and engaging film with great performances from Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Jude Law.
Rated 26 Feb 2008
stainStain
Rated 14 Feb 2008
60
47th
This movie wants to be _The Godfather_ really fuckin' bad, but it's not. "Shock" ending that you can see coming a mile away, and I don't buy Tom Hanks as a ruthless mob hitman nicknamed "The Angel of Death" for a second
Rated 14 Feb 2008
gareth_watkinsGareth Watkins
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
74th
Wonderful modern gangster movie with a brilliant Tom Hanks, who has never been this scary.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
octopusnarcOctopusnarc
Rated 14 Aug 2007
98
99th
An art house style gangster film. beautiful in every way.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jherman89Jherman89
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
93rd
A great spin on the typical crime drama.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
skycaptainskycaptain
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
93rd
Beautiful and evocative.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jemjem
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
79th
Really moving - beautifully filmed
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lokiLoki
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
73rd
Great story with some very good performances and a nice visual style.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
citysqwirlcitysqwirl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
8th
Well-made and miserably moody.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lencagelencage
Rated 14 Aug 2007
94
85th
Tom Hanks gives an excellent and surprising performance in this film. Everything was perfect in this period piece from the costumes to the language, mannerisms, guns, and automobiles.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Slow but touching story. Not your typical gangster pic.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
3names3Names
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
5th
I wanted to like this much more, but I just found it dreary, and dark (literally), and uncompromising...
Rated 14 Aug 2007
rfaradayRFaraday
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
77th
Top notch performances all around. Jude Law was brave to ditch his pretty-boy persona as he plays an extremely creepy antagonist to Hanks' determined man on the run. Paul Newman is predictably great, and Mendes continues to show great talent in the director's chair.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
71
37th
Not bad, but utterly meh.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jhawkz32jhawkz32
Rated 11 Jul 2007
86
77th
Very well done.
Rated 11 Jul 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 26 Mar 2007
81
79th
A solid film that despite being very good, still manages to not stand out.
Rated 26 Mar 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 06 Mar 2007
3
38th
Very good mob movie; well shot, a bit cliched, nothing overly remarkable about it. But I like it. It's well-acted and has a nice visual style too.
Rated 06 Mar 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 17 Jan 2007
73
65th
It attempts to be an epic, but instead is merely pretty good. It's mind-boggling why they didn't include scenes with Al Capone (they were deleted), or why they stopped trying to develop the characters. The movie is saved by some of its final scenes (and brought down a bit by the prologue), and Jude Law does some very fine work here. See it for yourself.
Rated 17 Jan 2007
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 28 Aug 2023
85
85th
Aesthetically stunning and narratively satisfying, Road to Perdition is an unusual gangster film. It's serene and meditative in a way that makes it almost unique in the genre. At times the sentimentality is a bit on the nose, but Hanks and Paul Newman (in his final film role and a worthy send-off) play off-type as gangsters, both delivering performances with a strong heart. Actors this likable playing unlikable characters was critical for this story. Great film; wonderfully realized and gorgeous
Rated 28 Aug 2023
heynicefilmHeyNiceFilm
Rated 19 Jun 2023
81
51st
This is basically Miller's Crossing and Miller's Crossing is basically this. Not necessarily a knock, but not praise either. I like and dislike more or less the same things about both films, maybe this gets the edge because of the Hanks/Craig/Newman/Law cast. But a well-shot, acted, and directed film that never particularly blew me away.
Rated 19 Jun 2023
spookymaskSpookyMask
Rated 05 Feb 2023
80
85th
Definitely in my DCEU top 10!
Rated 05 Feb 2023
vgnpwrzvgnpwrz
Rated 14 Jun 2022
66
55th
This had the look, the score, the story, and the feel of a great movie but it rang very hollow and felt more like an imitation than genuine greatness. Tom Hanks and Tyler Hoechlin seemed to me miscast. I really liked Daniel Craig here tho. Kind of a let down but still somewhat decent… B-
Rated 14 Jun 2022
croweycrowey
Rated 24 Nov 2021
55
45th
Too heavy handed, IMO.
Rated 24 Nov 2021
margustaMargusTa
Rated 17 Feb 2021
87
85th
Oscar winner (best cinematography). Well, the camera work is fantastic. As well all created atmosphere. Sam Mendes is the master to create that as we saw in "American Beauty". Its refreshing to see that the final climax is happening in rural place and not in downtown.
Rated 17 Feb 2021
mixmaxtermixmaxter
Rated 07 Feb 2021
85
71st
great music, camera shots, and performances. script is a bit spotty but overall an entertaining movie
Rated 07 Feb 2021
gwynbleiddgwynbleidd
Rated 03 Feb 2021
78
73rd
Liked the cinematography, editing, and soundtrack.
Rated 03 Feb 2021
detoxDetox
Rated 17 Dec 2020
45
18th
Well, this was disappointing and I didn't expect much. "Road to Perdition" tells the most basic mobster story you can think of and while there are solid performances all around, they can not distract from the fact that under its permanent soppiness it has nothing to offer.
Rated 17 Dec 2020
uptowngal56uptowngal56
Rated 22 Aug 2020
98
88th
excellent movie great acting
Rated 22 Aug 2020
basedoneBasedOne
Rated 02 May 2020
10
96th
Amazing cinematography, set design, soundtrack, and acting performances essentially by Hanks, Craig, and Law. My only criticism is that it gets a little too Disney cutesy in the middle of the film. It manages to make up for it by having an incredibly shocking and heartwarming ending.
Rated 02 May 2020
ajaywAjayw
Rated 12 Apr 2020
79
77th
Slows down a bit between the 2nd and 3rd act, but still held up by the writing and scenery/score.
Rated 12 Apr 2020
lintonmyroxylintonmyroxy
Rated 05 Apr 2020
80
38th
(Spoilers) Hanks would still be alive if he had just finished off Jude Law in the hotel room when he had the chance. I also felt that Daniel Craig's motivation was paper thin. He was jealous of Hanks and his son's relationship? He met the kid for all of 30 seconds. Gorgeous interior photography though
Rated 05 Apr 2020
gsbgsb
Rated 27 Aug 2019
80
78th
It's a good gangster movie, but it never quite lands. Maybe because I have a hard time buying Tom Hanks as a gangster. The ending is a banger though.
Rated 27 Aug 2019
oaicoaic
Rated 26 Apr 2019
80
56th
It's good, but it's very obviously trying to be a masterpiece. And it's not. I would have enjoyed you more if you tried to be less good.
Rated 26 Apr 2019
simhoopsimhoop
Rated 29 Jan 2018
60
47th
It's fun, competent and has a fantastic cast but it's just nowhere near as good as it thinks it is.
Rated 29 Jan 2018
luordluord
Rated 09 Aug 2017
79
87th
A committed performance by Hanks and a surprisingly good one by Hoechlin, apt direction and careful attention to detail; Road to Perdition is an excellent period crime drama.
Rated 09 Aug 2017
seenmanyseenmany
Rated 28 Dec 2016
75
33rd
i was too young to understand
Rated 28 Dec 2016
aron_ericsonAron Ericson
Rated 27 Dec 2016
65
58th
The older I get, the more impressed I am with Tom Hanks. Is there anything he cannot do?
Rated 27 Dec 2016
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 05 Dec 2016
79
78th
This is a good drama film. It is a different role for Tom Hanks but he does a good job in this film. The script has many interesting moments. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 10 Nov 2016
57
17th
Boyfollowstomseesthemkill-seehimdadlikefucklol+killsguystoldtokillhim+sonseesguykilledmomandbro+thentomsees+liveontherun+hitmankillsguytotakepic+leavenicefamtonofmoney+iknewsonwasstealingfromme+comesbacklaterpicksalloffthenemotionallykillshisadopteddad+killskiller+photoguyshootshim+nicelyshotscene+soncantshoothimbuttomdoesthendies+ didnt really like tom a lot of the time
Rated 10 Nov 2016
grapeGrape
Rated 06 Feb 2016
70
37th
05 Febrer 2016 - M'ha vingut el pensament que no parlava de coses gaire universals o que ensenyi coses importants; només una història d'uns personatges que poden fer-se entranyables. Coses poc creïbles, típiques, lacrimògenes, caricaturesques. Però alguns moments i imatges bonics.
Rated 06 Feb 2016
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 10 Dec 2015
70
59th
Well... Pretty cool, isn't it? Very noir-esque mise-en-scene.
Rated 10 Dec 2015
flickaflicka
Rated 06 Sep 2015
86
39th
Such a strange and beautiful addition to the genre of "gangster film", moving and engulfing.
Rated 06 Sep 2015
dorothyozDorothyOz
Rated 23 Aug 2015
75
68th
Not great but still good
Rated 23 Aug 2015
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
67
64th
3.35/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
65
30th
(2nd viewing)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
ddrudgesd_drudges
Rated 12 Nov 2014
20
17th
A comic book movie with characters as deep as the paper they're printed on, with matching mindless comic book violence. Worried that the viewer might be put off by being manipulated to cheer for wanton murder? Simple, just cast Tom Hanks as the murderer.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
ocelotOcelot
Rated 30 Jun 2014
70
73rd
Impeccably shot with a strong start and finish despite a rockier second act. Jude Law's performance was strong, though I'm not sure I understood why his character was in the movie.
Rated 30 Jun 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 25 Dec 2013
82
59th
Somber, stately, and beautifully mounted, Sam Mendes' Road to Perdition is a well-crafted mob movie that explores the ties between fathers and sons.
Rated 25 Dec 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 17 Sep 2013
82
71st
81.500
Rated 17 Sep 2013
alex_wsAlex WS
Rated 18 Jan 2013
72
70th
Pretty movie. And sad.
Rated 18 Jan 2013
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 15 Jan 2013
80
65th
Great comic book style story set in a world that film has covered before - 1930s gangsters - done in a way that focuses on a personal story of fatherhood, faith and revenge. A lot of work is done here without dialogue - leading to some very comic-book style frames which can tell a story all by themselves. Excellent performances, especially from Hanks, who should do less traditionally "good guy" roles more often. The score is a bit overbearing at times, but doesn't distract too much from the tone
Rated 15 Jan 2013
lexlex
Rated 30 Jul 2012
85
67th
The most refreshing and original gangster film since the legendary Goodfellas made pretty much everything which followed it look obsolete. Properly acted with remarkable cinematography and music to match.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
braddad68braddad68
Rated 21 Jun 2012
96
91st
So glad I watched this again. Excellent film. I will rank it along with the top organized crime movies. Tom Hanks and Paul Newman both as bad guys, and both did an outstanding job. As well, the rest of the ensemble cast did, Daniel Craig, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jude Law and the young Tyler Hoechlin.
Rated 21 Jun 2012
ale_jetAle-Jet
Rated 01 Jun 2012
81
47th
Mørkt drama, med Tom Hanks i en annerledes rolle. Paul Newman gjør også en solid figur. Regissert av Sam Mendes og kinematografi av Conrad Hall. Scenen i regnet er episk.
Rated 01 Jun 2012
stuie299stuie299
Rated 28 May 2012
45
4th
From the start Tom Hanks and Daniel Craig were miscast. The score, while great, is often out of place. The screenplay was utterly atrocious. It tried to be both a serious gangster movie and a touching father son story and fails at both. The directing was uneven as some scenes were dragged out while others felt rushed. the narration from the kid at the beginning and end of the film was hokey. I did like the cinematography. Especially when they were riding in the car as the main theme played.
Rated 28 May 2012
wadalklaklawadalklakla
Rated 26 May 2012
60
48th
Nothing clever about this movie
Rated 26 May 2012
criteenqueCriteenque
Rated 20 May 2012
30
43rd
Road to Perdition can become a bit derivative, but the themes strike in just the right places for the film to weasel into your imagination.
Rated 20 May 2012
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 17 Apr 2012
87
85th
A very slow-paced film, but one of the best of it's kind. Daniel Craig delivers his best performance, and Hanks and Law do great work as well. I love all the little touches Mendes uses, especially the saxophone in death scenes. It's a long road, but well worth the ride!
Rated 17 Apr 2012
neonmanNeonman
Rated 24 Feb 2012
70
38th
Run-of-the-mill post-gangster film with neat cinematography (and scenes of raining). It's good intentions make it a little less boring than it is, and the presence of Jude Law ALWAYS makes films better.
Rated 24 Feb 2012
paxtonPaxton
Rated 30 Jan 2012
70
65th
Never ask Daniel Craig why he's always smiling.
Rated 30 Jan 2012
kavuKavu
Rated 11 Jan 2012
80
69th
Solid, well directed gangster drama. Hanks and Newman are awesome, Craig is the weakest link.
Rated 11 Jan 2012
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 31 Dec 2011
73
88th
Underrated gangster flick with some good performances and my favorite Jude Law performance.
Rated 31 Dec 2011
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 26 Dec 2011
85
92nd
baba-ogul, mafya, kiralik katil, intikam, banka soygunu
Rated 26 Dec 2011
janosJanos
Rated 20 Nov 2011
72
6th
pretentious
Rated 20 Nov 2011
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 06 Aug 2011
80
88th
"Road to Perdition" is a wonderfully shot film. Its story may not be particularly original, but the cast, Mendes's direction and the fantastic cinematography by the great Conrad L. Hall make it a compelling piece of art.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
freshFresh
Rated 21 Jul 2011
83
60th
Somber, stately, and beautifully mounted, Mendes' Road to Perdition is a well-crafted mob movie that explores the ties between fathers and sons.
Rated 21 Jul 2011
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 16 Jul 2011
75
75th
Fantastic performances from Hanks, Craig, Newman and Law. Absolutely beautiful, rich cinematography. More than worth seeing.
Rated 16 Jul 2011
veeqdeeveeqdee
Rated 02 Jul 2011
85
93rd
Worth watching for the cinematography, score, and Jude Law's freaky face. Some very beautiful scenes.
Rated 02 Jul 2011
rottentomatoRottenTomato
Rated 17 May 2011
83
61st
Somber, stately, and beautifully mounted, Mendes' Road to Perdition is a well-crafted mob movie that explores the ties between fathers and sons.
Rated 17 May 2011
cruelclowncruelclown
Rated 24 Apr 2011
70
53rd
Nice sets, costumes and acting but a shallow script and predictable directing stops it from becoming a memorable experience.
Rated 24 Apr 2011
nothingsgoodNothingsGood
Rated 28 Mar 2011
95
98th
The lovable Tom Hanks delivers his most emotionally complex performance in this graphic novel adaptation from Sam Mendes. An amazing score compliments a visually unique rendition of 30s Chicago, presenting a world halfway between reality and fantasy and a story that walks the same line before plunging off the deep end into bitter inevitability.
Rated 28 Mar 2011
ohthatguyohthatguy
Rated 28 Mar 2011
79
42nd
Really predictable but still enjoyable.
Rated 28 Mar 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 21 Jan 2011
86
79th
Only Tom Hanks could make a tough hit man so likable (okay, except for Leon). Solid film.
Rated 21 Jan 2011
glmglm
Rated 28 Dec 2010
80
66th
79.750
Rated 28 Dec 2010
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 29 Nov 2010
40
38th
I remember this as perhaps the first movie that I clued in that when I heard a film had "great cinematography", that that's code for saying that the plot isn't very interesting.
Rated 29 Nov 2010
afx237viafx237vi
Rated 16 Nov 2010
50
36th
A rather maudlin father-son bonding exercise dressed up as a gangster film. The cinematography is nice, and I don't mind the slow pace, but the screenplay tries too hard to be meaningful and it ends up coming across as didactic and preachy. There are some good acting performances, but overall it didn't make much of an impression on me.
Rated 16 Nov 2010
camerageCamerage
Rated 26 Oct 2010
92
55th
I'm driving.
Rated 26 Oct 2010
zephonithZephonith
Rated 24 Oct 2010
65
40th
Quite stunning visually, but let down with a lot of rambling.
Rated 24 Oct 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 19 Oct 2010
25
61st
"Dylan Baker and Jude Law evoke cartoon villains lost in a straight-faced gangster yarn." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 19 Oct 2010
cameramancameraman
Rated 13 Sep 2010
59
50th
Tom Hanks is another of my favourite actors. He is brutal in this movie. I was fairly well gripped after the son wittnessed the first slaying
Rated 13 Sep 2010
sinclairSinclair
Rated 01 Sep 2010
81
52nd
Great movie that can drag a little bit.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
mchaleMcHale
Rated 16 Aug 2010
78
50th
A beautifully crafted work of art.
Rated 16 Aug 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 12 Aug 2010
66
88th
#00s(e)#, reviews, story, dir Mendes, T Hanks
Rated 12 Aug 2010
triffidtriffid
Rated 16 Jul 2010
77
41st
Solid filmmaking, a bit too heavy on the melodrama. Dragged down by an extremely predictable plot.
Rated 16 Jul 2010

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