Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks stars as Michael Sullivan, a father fighting to keep his only son from traveling the Road To Perdition. Directed by Oscar®-winner Sam Mendes, this towering motion picture achievement has been acclaimed by audiences and critics alike as one of the year’s most extraordinary films.

Also starring Academy Award winner Paul Newman and Oscar nominee Jude Law, Road To Perdition weaves a mesmerizing tale of a father and son bound together by tragedy and betrayal. On an unforgettable journey of honor, vengeance and redemption, they confront overwhelming odds-and forge an indestructible bond. Hailed for the powerhouse performances of its stars and the stunning impact of its story, Road to Perdition is an electrifying experience that will stay with you for a lifetime.
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Road To Perdition 8.0

I’m wavering: 8.5 seems too generous in light of a couple of blatant editing/continuity issues and a minor pacing problem midway through. But 8.0 seems a bit low considering the overall quality of this film.

I mean… the story, the script, the direction, the acting, …etc., it’s pretty much all top-notch. And who can argue with a cast like this one (gosh… Paul Newman was terrific here!)? Now I want to read the graphic novel – to see the origin of this marvelous piece of work. I’ll go request it from the OPL right now, in fact

Suffice it to say that it was a long time coming and I’m glad that I saw it. And it’s a great way to finally finish off my mob movie mania. I think that I’ve borderline overdosed, though – I’m not really the mob-type, usually. But, overall, it was a fun ride.

Many thanks to ‘Public Enemies’ for getting the ball rolling