God's Pocket
2014 · Movie · R · 88 min · ★ 5.8 · 44% critics
In a tight-knit, hard-living neighborhood, a cash-strapped man scrambles to handle a young relative’s death while keeping uncomfortable details from surfacing. As grief, suspicion, and money troubles collide, a persistent journalist and a devastated parent push for answers, turning a messy situation into a darkly comic spiral.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-05-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (215 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you’re into grim, offbeat black comedies about messy people and small communities, with more discomfort than warmth; Not for you if you want likable leads or clear-cut humor like Jack Goes Boating.
Pros: strong ensemble performances; bleak neighborhood atmosphere; darkly absurd moments | Cons: uneven tone; hard to like characters; story feels thin
Cast & crew
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Mickey Scarpato
Richard Jenkins
as Richard Shelburn
Christina Hendricks
as Jeannie Scarpato
John Turturro
as Arthur 'Bird' Capezio
Eddie Marsan
as Smilin' Jack Moran
Caleb Landry Jones
as Leon Scarpato
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Sal
Eddie McGee
as Petey
Lenny Venito
as Little Eddie
Peter Gerety
as McKenna
Directed by John Slattery