City of Hope (1991)

  • NR
  • 10/11/1991 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 9m

Welcome to the American city. You buy your way in and you fight your way out. Who says it's a free country?

Overview

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.

John Sayles

Director, Writer

Cast

Vincent Spano's headshot

Vincent Spano

Nick Rinaldi
Tony Lo Bianco's headshot

Tony Lo Bianco

Joe Rinaldi
Joe Morton's headshot

Joe Morton

Winn
Jace Alexander's headshot

Jace Alexander

Bobby
Todd Graff's headshot

Todd Graff

Zip
Frankie Faison's headshot

Frankie Faison

Levonne
Gloria Foster's headshot

Gloria Foster

Jeanette
Angela Bassett's headshot

Angela Bassett

Reesha

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