City of Hope
1991 · Movie · 129 min · ★ 6.8 · 89% critics
In a troubled New Jersey community, several lives intersect as people grapple with corruption, inequality, and daily survival. This ensemble drama follows a disillusioned worker, an unstable homeless man, and an idealistic young politician as urban tensions keep building.
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Details
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-11
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (39 votes)
- Budget
- $3,000,000
About
You may like this if you want a serious, character-driven urban drama with overlapping lives and social tension, especially if Lone Star or The Brother from Another Planet appeal to you; Not for you if you want a light or fast-moving watch.
Pros: gritty urban setting; strong ensemble focus; morally complex conflicts | Cons: bleak tone; scattered storylines; little lightness
Themes
- vietnam war
- drug abuse
- new jersey
- politics
- american way of life
- urban life
- xenophobia
- kids
Cast & crew
Vincent Spano
as Nick Rinaldi
Tony Lo Bianco
as Joe Rinaldi
Joe Morton
as Winn
Jace Alexander
as Bobby
Todd Graff
as Zip
Frankie Faison
as Levonne
Gloria Foster
as Jeanette
Angela Bassett
as Reesha
David Strathairn
as Asteroid
Tony Denison
as Rizzo
Directed by John Sayles