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City of Hope (1991)

2h 9m · 11 Oct 1991

Welcome to the American city. You buy your way in and you fight your way out. Who says it's a free country?

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This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid, an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.

Movie ID15547
GenreDrama
DirectorJohn Sayles
Main castVincent Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, Joe Morton, Jace Alexander, Todd Graff, Frankie Faison, Gloria Foster, Angela Bassett
Release date11 October 1991
Release year1991
LanguageEnglish
Duration129 min (2h 9m)
Rating6.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseEsperanza Films Inc.

Director: John Sayles
Writers: John Sayles

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Vincent SpanoNick Rinaldi Tony Lo BiancoJoe Rinaldi Joe MortonWinn Jace AlexanderBobby Todd GraffZip Frankie FaisonLevonne Gloria FosterJeanette Angela BassettReesha David StrathairnAsteroid Tony DenisonRizzo Kevin TigheO'Brien Barbara WilliamsAngela Rose GregorioPina Josh MostelMad Anthony Joe GrifasiPauly Louis ZorichMayor Baci Daryl EdwardsFranklin Bill RaymondLes Lawrence TierneyKerrigan
Ray AranhaErrol

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