State of Grace
“… where crime is a family affair.”
Synopsis
Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.
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Top Cast
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Sean Penn
Terry
Ed Harris
Frankie
Gary Oldman
Jackie
Robin Wright
Kathleen
John Turturro
Nick
Burgess Meredith
Finn
R. D. Call
Nicholson
Joe Viterelli
Borelli
John C. Reilly
Stevie
Deirdre O'Connell
Irene
Marco St. John
Cavello
Thomas G. Waites
Frankie's Man #1
Michael Cambridge
Frankie's Man #2
Michael Cumpsty
Frankie's Man #3
Mick Cunningham
Frankie's Man #4
Daniel O'Shea
Frankie's Man #5
Thomas F. Duffy
Frankie's Man #6
Jamie Tirelli
Alvarez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Montreal World Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 12, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$5.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Joanou
- Screenplay & Story
- Dennis McIntyre
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- State of Grace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Cinehaus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Joanou
Dennis McIntyre
Ennio Morricone
Jordan Cronenweth, Richard Quinlan
Claire Simpson
Ned Dowd, Randy Ostrow, Ron Rotholz
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Joanou
Director
Dennis McIntyre
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Claire Simpson
Editor
Doug Kraner
Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Ned Dowd
Producer
Randy Ostrow
Producer
Ron Rotholz
Producer
Jery Hewitt
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About State of Grace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is State of Grace about?
Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.
Who directed State of Grace?
State of Grace was directed by Phil Joanou.
Who stars in State of Grace?
The principal cast of State of Grace includes Sean Penn, Ed Harris, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright, John Turturro.
When was State of Grace released and how long is it?
State of Grace was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of State of Grace?
State of Grace had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for State of Grace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for State of Grace was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for State of Grace?
State of Grace holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).