# Road to Perdition (2002)

> A hunted Depression-era mob enforcer takes his surviving son on a revenge journey against the criminal family that betrayed them.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2403

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Sam Mendes
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law, Tyler Hoechlin, Daniel Craig, Stanley Tucci, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Aiken
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0257044/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: somber, melancholic, brooding, serious movie night, crime film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of loyalty and vengeance unfolds on the dark streets of the Great Depression.

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