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Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Mason DaringOriginal Music Composer
- John SaylesDirector
- John SaylesWriter
Cast
- Vincent SpanoNick Rinaldi
- Tony Lo BiancoJoe Rinaldi
- Joe MortonWinn
- Jace AlexanderBobby
- Todd GraffZip
- Frankie FaisonLevonne
- Gloria FosterJeanette
- Angela BassettReesha
- David StrathairnAsteroid
- Tony DenisonRizzo
- Kevin TigheO'Brien
- Barbara WilliamsAngela