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- Human NatureParents and ChildrenAmericanaDrug AbusePolice CorruptionPolitical CorruptionRacismSocial Decay more...
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- DramaIndependent
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- 20th Century90s
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City of Hope, 1991
English
USA
Profile of City of Hope
City of Hope can be described as thought provoking, contemplative, and captivating. The plot revolves around political corruption, police corruption, and drug abuse. The main genres are drama and independent. In terms of style, City of Hope involves multiple stories and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in an urban environment. City of Hope is located in the USA. It takes place in the 1990s. The movie has received attention for being an award winner and critically acclaimed.
Summary of City of Hope
Hudson City, New Jersey, is a decaying shell of a city where whites, blacks, unions, and the police form their own tribes and where having juice--political influence--often means toeing the tribal line. CITY OF HOPE presents the lives of the several of Hudson City's residents, ranging from the inhabitants of a decrepit tenement to the fat cats in city hall. Two men in particular--the son of a corrupt contractor and a black politician accused of being a sellout--struggle to deal with the city's political structure, which reaches a crisis when a white professor is accused of sexually assaulting two black youths.
Director John Sayles has said that CITY OF HOPE is one of his most autobiographical works, an amalgamation of his experiences in a variety of midsize cities, including Albany, East Boston, Atlanta, and Hoboken. Often compared with Spike Lee's DO THE RIGHT THING, Sayles's film considers similar issues from a broader perspective, including more sympathetic portraits of the police. Intricate camerawork ties together more than 50 speaking parts, often without cuts. The seamless transitions between characters emphasizes that these people are all connected, whether they realize it or not.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 11 October 1991 |
| Runtime: | 129 min |
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as Joe Rinaldi
as Nick Rinaldi
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