A New York cop is recruited to return to his hometown and infiltrate the mob ran by his best friend's brother.
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Dennis McIntyre
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sean Penn | ... | Terry Noonan | |
| Ed Harris | ... | Frankie Flannery | |
| Gary Oldman | ... | Jackie Flannery | |
| Robin Wright | ... | Kathleen Flannery | |
| John Turturro | ... | Nick | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Finn | |
| R.D. Call | ... | Pat Nicholson, Frankie's Lieutenant | |
| Joe Viterelli | ... | Borelli | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Stevie McGuire | |
| Deirdre O'Connell | ... | Irene | |
| Marco St. John | ... | Jimmy Cavello | |
| Thomas G. Waites | ... | Frankie's Man | |
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Michael Cambridge | ... | Frankie's Man (as Brian Burke) |
| Michael Cumpsty | ... | Frankie's Man | |
| Mick Cunningham | ... | Frankie's Man (as Michael Cunningham) | |
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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. 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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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
14 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$1,911,542Company Credits
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Written and performed by Lyle Lovett
Published by Michael H. Goldsen, Inc. / Lyle Lovett (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Curb Records / MCA Records
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Director Phil Joanou introduced his then-girlfriend Uma Thurman to actor Gary Oldman on the set, and she became Oldman's second wife shortly after the film premiered. The marriage only lasted 18 months before Uma filed for divorce in March 1992. See more »Goofs
About half way through when Terry tells Kathleen that he is a cop, behind them an arm can be seen as it waves past for a couple of seconds. See more »Soundtracks
I Loved You YesterdayWritten and performed by Lyle Lovett
Published by Michael H. Goldsen, Inc. / Lyle Lovett (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Curb Records / MCA Records
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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.