Road to Perdition Movie Review 2002

Michael Sullivan (Hanks) is a Depression-era hitman who must take his teenage son Michael Jr. (Hoechlin) on the run as he seeks revenge on the people who betrayed him and killed his wife and youngest son. Dark, atmospheric tale excels on the strength of the brilliantly understated screenplay and outstanding performances, highlighted by Hanks's tormented hitman/father and Newman's conflicted mob boss. Based on the 1998 graphic novel by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner.

Distribution

DreamWorks SKG, 1000 Flower St., Glendale, CA 91201, Phone: (818)695-5000, Fax: (818)695-7775, URL: http://www.dreamworks.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 116 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Hit Men/Women, Period Piece: 1930s, Road Trip, Revenge, Organized Crime, Dads, 4 Bones

Screenplay

David Self

Cast

Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Craig, Liam Aiken, Ciaran Hinds, Dylan Baker, David Darlow, Mina (Badiyi) Badie

Cinematography

Conrad L. Hall

Director

Sam Mendes

Music

Thomas Newman

Other

John Pritchett, Jill Bilcock, Richard Johnson, Dennis Gassner

Producer

Richard D. Zanuck, Dean Zanuck, Sam Mendes, Zanuck Company, Dreamworks Pictures, 20th Century-Fox, Dreamworks Pictures

Awards

Oscars 2002: Cinematog.; British Acad. 2002: Cinematog.