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City of Hope

6.8

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Original title

City of Hope

Year

1991

Running time

129 min.

Country

United States

Director

John Sayles

Screenwriter

John Sayles

Cast

Music

Mason Daring

Cinematography

Robert Richardson

Producer

Esperanza Films Inc, Samuel Goldwyn Company

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

City of Hope is a portrait of a typical middle-sized American city of the present day. The crux of the story is an old apartment block which stands in the way of a major commercial development. Joe Rinaldi is the building contractor who owns the buildings, and is being pressured to torch them to permit the development to occur. His estranged son, Nick, soon becomes a pawn in the power politics of the city. Corrupt Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien are determined to push the development, while idealistic city councilman Wynn soon finds himself torn between what he knows is right and what his black constituents want.

Awards: 1991: Tokyo Film Festival: Best Film

1991: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Male (David Strathairn). 2 Nominations

1992: Chicago Film Critics Association: Nom. for Best Director & Best Screenplay

1991: Chicago Film Critics Association: 2 nominations

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City of Hope

1991

John Sayles

6.8

(200)