Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
Cinematography
Conrad Hall's final masterpiece—every frame a stained glass window of grief.
Acting
Paul Newman's farewell to complex villains, Tom Hanks weaponizing his nice-guy face.
Score
Thomas Newman's piano motifs that haunt you for days.
Director
Sam Mendes
Tom Hanks
Michael Sullivan
Paul Newman
John Rooney
Jude Law
Harlen Maguire
Tyler Hoechlin
Michael Sullivan, Jr.
Daniel Craig
Connor Rooney
Stanley Tucci
Frank Nitti
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Annie Sullivan
Liam Aiken
Peter Sullivan
Dylan Baker
Alexander Rance
Ciarán Hinds
Finn McGovern
David Darlow
Jack Kelly
Kevin Chamberlin
Frank the Bouncer
Doug Spinuzza
Calvino
Kurt Naebig
Tenement Murderer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Conrad Hall died shortly after winning his posthumous Oscar; his son accepted it. The rain in every death scene? Intentionally biblical.
This killed the 'comic book movies must be colorful' era before it started—proving source material prestige doesn't require spandex.
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