State of Grace (1990)

7.1R134 min

1990 film by Phil Joanou

State of Grace is a 1990 American neo-noir crime drama film directed by Phil Joanou, and starring Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturro, and John C. Reilly. Written by playwright Dennis McIntyre, the film was produced by Ned Dowd, Randy Ostrow, and Ron Rotholz, with a musical score by Ennio Morricone.

Although the film was not a box office success and its release overshadowed by that of the similarly themed Goodfellas, it was received positively by most critics. Shot on location in New York City, the film was inspired by the real-life Hell's Kitchen gang, the Westies.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is State of Grace about?
State of Grace (1990) — 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 be
Is State of Grace based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is State of Grace scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.