Road to Perdition (2002)

Directed by Sam Mendes · 117 min · Crime, Drama, Thriller

71.2 TOPICAL score · #704 of 6,776 films

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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.

Road to Perdition (2002, directed by Sam Mendes) has a TOPICAL score of 71.2 - ranked 704 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 3 awards from 7 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (4,156 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10. Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages.

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• Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 72
• AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (4,156 ratings) · IMDb 7.6/10
• Awards3 wins, 7 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases; Satellite Award for Best Cinematography
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages
• Still read66,827 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Tom Hanks (actor #1), Paul Newman (actor #38), Jude Law (actor #300), Tyler Hoechlin

“Critics received it well and praised Mendes's direction, Conrad L. Hall's cinematography, and the cast's performances.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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