Mike Sullivan works as a hit man for crime boss John Rooney. Sullivan views Rooney as a father figure, however after his son is witness to a killing, Mike Sullivan finds himself on the run in attempt to save the life of his son and at the same time looking for revenge on those who wronged him.
Directed by Sam Mendes
hotel
farm
hitman
illinois
great depression
road trip
based on comic
revenge
organized crime
mafia
bank robbery
based on graphic novel
homework
learning to drive
spoiled son
scarred face
liberty half dollar
lake michigan
1930s
cautionary
ambivalent
callous
Rank
#38 in 2002·#2438 overall
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.8 / 5
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Cast
Tom Hanks
Michael Sullivan
Paul Newman
John Rooney
Jude Law
Harlen Maguire
Tyler Hoechlin
Michael Sullivan, Jr.
Daniel Craig
Connor Rooney
Stanley Tucci
Frank Nitti
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Annie Sullivan
Liam Aiken
Peter Sullivan
Dylan Baker
Alexander Rance
Ciarán Hinds
Finn McGovern
David Darlow
Jack Kelly
Kevin Chamberlin
Frank the Bouncer
Crew
Sam Mendes
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Sam Mendes
Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Executive Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Debra Zane
Casting
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Michael L. Fink
Visual Effects Supervisor
Popular Reviews
487 reviews
Innes
8.0★ · 05/23/26
Seems a little unfair too Tom Hanks making him act against Paul Newman. I dont think Tom Hanks is necessarily a bad actor so to speek, but I meen Paul Newman is one of the best to ever do it and tommy Hanks is one of the ones to ever do it.
Seems a little unfair too Tom Hanks making him act against Paul Newman. I dont think Tom Hanks is necessarily a bad actor so to speek, but I meen Paul Newman is one of the best to ever do it and tommy Hanks is one of the ones to ever do it.
Brady Sterling
7.0★ · 04/10/26
Kind of a mixed bag but ultimately it sticks the landing
Kind of a mixed bag but ultimately it sticks the landing
Mia Wallace
8.0★ · 03/24/26
the last five minutes of this movie dont exist !!!
the last five minutes of this movie dont exist !!!
Trey
9.0★ · 03/18/26
It does not get better than either of the 2 reflection shots of Daniel Craig.
It does not get better than either of the 2 reflection shots of Daniel Craig.
