City of Hope
“Welcome to the American city. You buy your way in and you fight your way out. Who says it's a free country?”
Synopsis
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid, an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
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City Of Hope (1991) Trailer [www.prijevodi-online.org]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-07-21
Top Cast
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Vincent Spano
Nick Rinaldi
Tony Lo Bianco
Joe Rinaldi
Joe Morton
Winn
Jace Alexander
Bobby
Todd Graff
Zip
Frankie Faison
Levonne
Gloria Foster
Jeanette
Angela Bassett
Reesha
David Strathairn
Asteroid
Tony Denison
Rizzo
Kevin Tighe
O'Brien
Barbara Williams
Angela
Rose Gregorio
Pina
Josh Mostel
Mad Anthony
Joe Grifasi
Pauly
Louis Zorich
Mayor Baci
Daryl Edwards
Franklin
Bill Raymond
Les
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Sayles
- Screenplay & Story
- John Sayles
- Original Score
- Mason Daring
- Original Title
- City of Hope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Studios
- Esperanza Films Inc., The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Sayles
John Sayles
Mason Daring
Robert Richardson
John Sayles
Maggie Renzi, Sarah Green, Harold Welb, John Sloss
Department Leadership Roster
Maggie Renzi
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Sarah Green
Producer
John Sayles
Director
John Sayles
Editor
Mason Daring
Original Music Composer
Dan Bishop
Production Design
Dianna Freas
Production Design
John Dunn
Costume Design
John Sayles
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Hope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Hope about?
This gritty inner-city film follows various people living in a troubled New Jersey setting, most notably Nick Rinaldi, a disillusioned contractor who has been helped along his whole life by his wealthy father. Other characters in this ensemble drama about urban conflict and corruption include Asteroid, an unstable homeless person, and Wynn, an idealistic young politician.
Who directed City of Hope?
City of Hope was directed by John Sayles.
Who stars in City of Hope?
The principal cast of City of Hope includes Vincent Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, Joe Morton, Jace Alexander, Todd Graff.
When was City of Hope released and how long is it?
City of Hope was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for City of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Hope was composed by Mason Daring.