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Two fathers: Michael Sullivan, a hit man for the Irish mob in Depression-era Chicago; and Mr. John Rooney, Sullivan's boss and the man who raised him as a son. Two sons: Michael Sullivan, Jr. and Connor Rooney, each desperate to earn his father's favor. Jealousy and competition put them all on a collision course, ultimately bringing Sullivan's work into his private life and leading to the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 12th, 2002 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence and language. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks, 20th Century Fox
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$104,054,514 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"Road to Perdition, a few stumbles aside, is all there." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...wonderfully acted..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a genteel film with a gun in its pocket..." more...
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A- |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...the first great movie of the year..." more...
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A |
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