Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- brooding
- tense
- melancholic
- late night viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the familiar gangster narrative elevated by its exceptional ensemble performances and strong sense of place.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Terry Noonan returns to Hells Kitchen after ten years and is drawn back into his childhood network.
Terry must balance loyalty to Jackie, Frankie, and Kathleen against his undisclosed obligations to law enforcement.
The Irish-American mob operates through sibling ties, neighborhood history, and territorial distinctions in Hells Kitchen.
The film emphasizes Hells Kitchen's dangerous streets, territorial criminality, and an increasingly bleak moral atmosphere.
Films like State of Grace, and why
Miller's Crossing
Irish-American gangster milieu, conflicted loyalty, and tragic neo-noir atmosphere
Goodfellas
New York organized crime, immersive urban setting, and morally compromised criminal relationships
The Departed
Brooding crime drama centered on divided loyalties and an ensemble of volatile gangsters
Mean Streets
Ethnic criminal subculture, family ties, and escalating betrayal in a gritty urban drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Phil Joanou
- Release Date
- 1990-09-14
- Runtime
- 135 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (438)
Cast
- Sean Penn
- Ed Harris
- Gary Oldman
- Robin Wright
- John Turturro
- Burgess Meredith
- R. D. Call
- Joe Viterelli
- John C. Reilly
- Deirdre O'Connell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is State of Grace about?
- A returning son of Hells Kitchen is pulled into an Irish mob war where childhood loyalty collides with a dangerous secret.
- What is State of Grace like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of State of Grace as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is State of Grace violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in State of Grace as brutal.
- What did critics think of State of Grace?
- Critics broadly found the familiar gangster narrative elevated by its exceptional ensemble performances and strong sense of place.
- Which films are like State of Grace?
- Films with a similar feel include Miller's Crossing, Goodfellas, The Departed, and Mean Streets.
- How long is State of Grace?
- State of Grace runs 135 minutes.
- Where can I watch State of Grace?
- In United States, State of Grace streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
