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Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 72Audiences 77GoodWatch 74
Metascore72
User score7.8
Letterboxd · 175 K ratings3.8/5
IMDb7.6
Box office
2.3×its budget
- Budget
- $80 M
- Worldwide
- $181 M
Worldwide it earned $101 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 57 min
A typical length for crime movies, +11 min on the typical 106
typical 106117Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 56 countries, rent or buy in 22 more
+46Released
2002
July 12, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards2003
- Cinematography2003Won
- Actor in a Supporting Role2003Nominated
- Music (Original Score)2003Nominated
- Production Design2003Nominated
- Sound2003Nominated
- Sound Editing2003Nominated
BAFTA Awards2003
- Best Cinematography2003Won
Golden Globe Awards2003
- Best Supporting Actor, Motion Picture2003Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards2003
- Best Supporting Actor2003Nominated
- Best Young Actor/Actress2003Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 26 more37 people
- Tom HanksMichael Sullivan
- Paul NewmanJohn Rooney
- Jude LawHarlen Maguire
- Tyler HoechlinMichael Sullivan, Jr.
- Daniel CraigConnor Rooney
- Stanley TucciFrank Nitti
- Jennifer Jason LeighAnnie Sullivan
- Liam AikenPeter Sullivan
Dylan BakerAlexander Rance
Ciarán HindsFinn McGovern
David DarlowJack Kelly
Kevin ChamberlinFrank the Bouncer
Doug SpinuzzaCalvino
Kurt NaebigTenement Murderer- DSDuane SharpFather Callaway
- MSMichael SassoneMotel Manager
- RPRoderick PeeplesNitti's Henchman
Keith KupfererNitti's Henchman
Lara PhillipsRuby the Waitress
Mina BadieBetty the Waitress- HJHeidi Jayne NetzleyProstitute
- LBLance BakerCrime Scene Policeman
- NCNicolas CadeBoy Michael Fights
John JuddRooney's Business Associate
Directing · 5
- Sam Mendes Director, Producer
- Doug Coleman Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- Jeff Okabayashi Second Assistant Director
- K.C. Hodenfield First Assistant Director
- Steve Battaglia Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- David Self Screenplay
- Max Allan Collins Graphic Novel
- Richard Piers Rayner Graphic Novel
Production · 28
- Walter F. Parkes Executive Producer
- Joan Bradshaw Executive Producer
- Richard D. Zanuck Producer
- Dean Zanuck Producer
- Glenn Williamson Producer
- Debra Zane Casting
Camera · 12
- Conrad Hall Director of Photography, In Memory Of
- François Duhamel Still Photographer
- Fred Folmer Best Boy Grip
- Suzanne Trucks Second Assistant Camera
- P. Scott Sakamoto Camera Operator
- Matthew Haskins Camera Loader
Editing · 7
- Jill Bilcock Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- Celia Haining First Assistant Editor
- Dan Schalk First Assistant Editor
- Phil Hetos Color Timer
- Lea Morement Assistant Editor
Sound · 21
- Thomas Newman Original Music Composer
- Scott Hecker Supervising Sound Editor
- John Pritchett Production Sound Mixer
- Howard London ADR Mixer
- Jason W. Jennings Sound Effects Editor
- Scott Millan Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 21
- Dennis Gassner Production Design
- Nancy Haigh Set Decoration
- Doug Harlocker Property Master
- Ted Haigh Assistant Art Director
- Thomas Minton Assistant Art Director
- Guillaume DeLouche Assistant Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 12
- Albert Wolsky Costume Design
- Daniel C. Striepeke Makeup Artist
- Kathryn Blondell Hairstylist
- Susan Kowarsh Assistant Costume Designer
- Robert Q. Mathews Costume Supervisor
- Patrick Caulfield Set Costumer
Visual Effects · 6
- Michael L. Fink Visual Effects Supervisor
- Dennis Hoffman Visual Effects Producer
- Tiffany Smith Visual Effects Production Manager
- Paul Clemente Visual Effects Producer
- Jeffrey Edward Baksinski 3D Supervisor
- Krystine Lankenau Rotoscoping Artist
Lighting · 8
- Tom Stern Chief Lighting Technician
- Ross Dunkerley Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
- Rick Thomas Gaffer
- Gerald A. King Key Rigging Grip
- Chris Glomp Best Boy Electric
- Vince Cordero Rigging Gaffer
Other crew · 27
- Joey Box Utility Stunts
- Allen Hall Special Effects Coordinator
- Harry Lu Armorer
- Michael J. Malone Unit Production Manager
- Carla Meyer Dialect Coach
- Erica Frauman Post Production Supervisor
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