Despite Sullivan swearing his son to secrecy and Rooney pressuring Connor to apologize for the reckless action, Connor murders Sullivan's wife Annie and younger son Peter. had hidden in his father's car and witnesses the event. Sullivan's twelve-year-old son Michael, Jr. Rooney sends Connor and Sullivan to meet with disgruntled associate Finn McGovern, but Connor shoots McGovern, resulting in Sullivan gunning down McGovern's men. Rooney raised the orphan Sullivan and loves him more than his own biological son, Connor. is an enforcer for Irish mob boss John Rooney in Rock Island, Illinois. In 1931, during the Great Depression, Michael Sullivan, Sr. A home media release debuted on February 25, 2003. The cinematography, setting, and the lead performances by Hanks and Newman were well received by critics. The film was released on July 12, 2002, and eventually grossed over $180 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, Jude Law, and Daniel Craig. The screenplay was adapted by David Self from the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins. Gallery Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime film directed by Sam Mendes.

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