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Road to Perdition (2002)

2002's Road to Perdition sees Tom Hanks step into the role of Michael Sullivan, a man raised by an Irish Mob boss who betrays him. Directed by Sam Mendes, Sullivan embarks on a journey to get vengeance on the man who wronged him.

Road to Perdition
R
Drama
Crime
Thriller

Director
Sam Mendes
Release Date
July 12, 2002
Studio(s)
DreamWorks Distribution
Distributor(s)
20th Century , DreamWorks Distribution
Cast
Tyler Hoechlin , Stanley Tucci , Tom Hanks , Daniel Craig , Jude Law , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Dylan Baker , Paul Newman
Writers
David Self
Runtime
117 minutes
Budget
$80 million

Summary

A mob enforcer's son witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge.

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