Speaking at his brother's wake, Rooney's associate Finn McGovern insinuates that Rooney is responsible for his brother's death. Rooney has come to love Sullivan more than his own biological son, the rash and unpredictable Connor. was orphaned and then raised by Irish Mob boss John Rooney in Rock Island, Illinois he is now Rooney's most fearsome enforcer, unbeknownst to his own children. The film is set in 1931 during the Great Depression with a voiceover from Michael Sullivan, Jr., speaking about his father. In addition to Hall's win for cinematography, the film earned five Academy Awards nominations, including Best Supporting Actor for Newman.
The film was well received by critics, who mainly praised the direction and visuals, performances (particularly of Hanks, Newman, and Law), cinematography, score, sound design, themes and setting. Road to Perdition was released on July 12, 2002, and eventually grossed over $181 million worldwide. The film explores several themes, including the consequence of violence and father-son relationships. Hall took advantage of the environment to create symbolism for the film, for which he won several awards, including a posthumous Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Mendes, having recently finished 1999's acclaimed American Beauty, pursued a story that had minimal dialogue and conveyed emotion in the imagery. The plot takes place in 1931, during the Great Depression, following a mob enforcer and his son as they seek vengeance against a mobster who murdered the rest of their family.įilming took place in the Chicago area. The film stars Tom Hanks, Paul Newman (in his final live-action theatrical film acting role), Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. The screenplay was adapted by David Self from the graphic novel of the same name written by Max Allan Collins and illustrated by Richard Piers Rayner.
Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes.
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