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City of Hope

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R,2hrs 12min

Genre:

Drama

Released:

October 11, 1991

Director:

John Sayles

Distributor:

Samuel Goldwyn Company

Starring:

Vincent Spano, Joe Morton, Tony Lo Bianco ...more

Synopsis: A city pulses with racial problems, political corruption, and small-time crime in this ambitious microcosm of urban life, written and directed by John Sayles. Nick Rinaldi (Vincent Spano), a lost soul usually high on drink and drugs, has spent his life in one New Jersey city, getting free rides from his connected father (Tony LoBianco) and hearing the locals talk of his brother's death in Vietnam. Searching for more control, Nick quits the cushy contractor's job provided by his Dad, feeling that ... Full Synopsis

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	Brendon Hanley, AMG Review In City of Hope, John Sayles thrusts the audience right into a drama playing out in their own backyard. And what a crowded backyard it is. The mythical city in turmoil is populated with more than a banana bunch of characters. Like Robert Altman, the main American purveyor of ensemble filming, Sayles manages to keep his balls in the air with remarkable acumen. He switches conversations and viewpoints ... Full Review

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	Vincent Spano Nick Rinaldi Joe Morton Wynn Tony Lo Bianco Joe Rinaldi Anthony John Denison Rizzo

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