---
title: 'Road to Perdition (2002)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sam Mendes'
released: '2002-07-12'
runtime_minutes: 117
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/road-to-perdition-2002'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257044/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Road to Perdition (2002)

2002 · R · 117 min · Drama, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

Road to Perdition is a 2002 American epic crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by David Self, based on the first volume of the DC Comics graphic novel series of the same name by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. It stars Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Stanley Tucci, and Daniel Craig. Set in 1931, during the Great Depression, the film follows a mob enforcer and his son as they seek vengeance against the mobster who murdered the rest of their family. The film explores themes such as father-son relationships and the consequences of violence.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sam Mendes](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-mendes)
- **Producer:** [Sam Mendes](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-mendes), [Richard D. Zanuck](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-d-zanuck)
- **Screenplay:** [David Self](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-self)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Thomas Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-newman)
- **Editor:** [Jill Bilcock](https://cinepixo.com/people/jill-bilcock)

## Cast

- [Harry Groener](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-groener) as Mr. McDougal
- [Dylan Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/dylan-baker) as Alexander Rance
- [Stanley Tucci](https://cinepixo.com/people/stanley-tucci) as Frank Nitti
- [Christian Stolte](https://cinepixo.com/people/christian-stolte)
- [Paul Newman](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-newman) as John Patrick Looney
- [Jude Law](https://cinepixo.com/people/jude-law) as Harlen Maguire
- [Anthony LaPaglia](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-lapaglia) as Al Capone
- [Ciarán Hinds](https://cinepixo.com/people/ciaran-hinds) as Finn McGovern
- [Tyler Hoechlin](https://cinepixo.com/people/tyler-hoechlin) as Michael Sullivan Jr.
- [David Darlow](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-darlow-2) as Jack Kelly
- [Liam Aiken](https://cinepixo.com/people/liam-aiken) as Peter Sullivan
- [Jennifer Jason Leigh](https://cinepixo.com/people/jennifer-jason-leigh) as Annie Sullivan
- [JoBe Cerny](https://cinepixo.com/people/jobe-cerny) as Banker
- [Kerry Rossall](https://cinepixo.com/people/kerry-rossall) as Rooney's Henchman
- [Daniel Craig](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-craig) as Connor Rooney

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Official site: http://www.roadtoperdition.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/road-to-perdition-2002
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