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State of Grace

State of Grace

… where crime is a family affair.

19906.92h 15m

Overview

Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

Directed by Phil Joanou
Written by Dennis McIntyre
Produced by Ron Rotholz, Randy Ostrow, Ned Dowd
Box OfficeBudget: $7.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Terry

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Frankie

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Jackie

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Kathleen

John Turturro

John Turturro

Nick

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Finn

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Nicholson

Joe Viterelli

Joe Viterelli

Borelli

John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Stevie

Deirdre O'Connell

Deirdre O'Connell

Irene

Themes & Keywords

new york citysibling relationshipmafia bossirish mobcrime familyhomecominglittle italyst. patrick's dayamerican mafiamob familyhell's kitchen

About State of Grace

State of Grace is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, sibling relationship, mafia boss, irish mob, crime family, homecoming. Directed by Phil Joanou, it stars Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman. Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

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