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State of Grace (1990)

R 134 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   14 September 1990 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Joanou
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Penn ...
Ed Harris ...
Gary Oldman ...
Robin Wright ...
John Turturro ...
Burgess Meredith ...
Finn
R.D. Call ...
Pat Nicholson, Frankie's Lieutenant
Joe Viterelli ...
Borelli
John C. Reilly ...
Stevie McGuire
Deirdre O'Connell Deirdre O'Connell ...
Irene
Marco St. John ...
Jimmy Cavello
Thomas G. Waites ...
Frankie's Man
Brian Burke Brian Burke ...
Frankie's Man
Michael Cumpsty Michael Cumpsty ...
Frankie's Man
Mick Cunningham Mick Cunningham ...
Frankie's Man (as Michael Cunningham)
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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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

The Irish mob in Hell's Kitchen. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

State of Grace: The Irish Mob in New York See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$1,911,542 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The scene where Jackie introduces his girlfriend to Terry, music by the band 'U2' can be heard playing in the background. Director Phil Joanou previously directed their live concert film U2: Rattle and Hum and, later, their music video for the single "One." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the final shoot-out, when Noonan jumps over the bar he is seen about to fall backside down, but when seen landing on the backside of the bar he lands face down. See more »

Quotes

Jackie Flannery: [at the church] I came here, I knelt down, I thought about Stevie as hard as I could... and I hoped it was praying.
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Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Interstate 60' (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Swan Lake"
Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by The 101 Strings Orchestra
By arrangement with Original Sound Entertainment See more »