State of Grace

The Westies.

State of Grace is directed by Phil Joanou and written by Dennis McIntyre. It stars Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturo and John C. Reilly. Music is by Ennio Morricone and cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth.

Terry Noonan (Penn) returns to Hells Kitchen after a number of years away and finds his best pal, Jackie Flannery (Oldman), is a major player in the Irish/American mob being run by his elder brother, Frankie Flannery (Harris). With a love interest rekindled and a secret he dare not reveal, Terry is soon caught in a maelstrom of danger and tested loyalties.

It got lost in the slipstream of Goodfellas, but although its not in the same league as Scorseses critical darling, State of Grace is a...

This is a fine film. Loved everything about it!

Great ensemble cast, Sean Penn plays a fantastic role as imbedded mole unto his past hoodlum friends. Gary Oldman is outstanding with such intensity and dynamic manic character he plays.

Robin Wright plays the love interest, and you can understand how Penn fell for her (outside of movie)

Theres such great music too.

Brilliant soundtrack!

Merrideth Burgess plays a lovely cameo which must have been one of his last appearances on film.

The st Patricks Day Finale is beautifully filmed.

Totally loved the film!!

Seen it more than once!!