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Storyline
Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others. Written by
Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>
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A family ripped apart by violence. A love corrupted by betrayal. A friendship stained by blood.
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Trivia
The word "fuck" and its variations are used 210 times in the film, which averages out to be approximately 1.6 times every minute.
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Goofs
During the final shootout in the bar, the slide locks back on Frankie's gun. After he's shot, he falls to the ground revealing the slide forward. Not such a big deal in itself but the slide locking back was really illuminated during the previous scene.
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Quotes
Frankie:
She thinks I'm an asshole. And if she thinks that about me, what in the long run is she going to think about you?
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Connections
Referenced in
Aan: Men at Work (2004)
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Soundtracks
"Vete Mujer"
Performed by Orquesta Immensidad
Courtesy of Fanja Records Sonido, Inc.
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Aside from being a great, dark film, with a substantial plot line and a GIANT cast (Oldman, Penn, and Harris), this is an Oldman performance not to be believed. Mr. Oldman himself has been quoted as saying that "State of Grace" is HIS favourite performance. And, as usual, he gives a performance to be equalled by none.
Sean Penn is marvelous, too, and Harris portrays evil incarnate.
This film should be re-evaluated, and Gary Oldman should have received the Oscar for it. His portrayal of Jackie Flannery, a wild, violent young gangster with an ethereal tender streak - is simply phenomenal.