I was talking yesterday about movies & someone brought up ‘STATE OF GRACE’

A most excellent movie about the Irish Mob in Hells Kitchen, with an excellent cast:-

Gary Oldman ( who for me gives one of his best performances in this film)
Sean Penn
Ed Harris
Robin Wright Penn
John Turturro

I totally forgot about this one…& I must say it rates highly.

It fell behind the year of it’s release as in the same year you had, ‘Goodfellas’, ‘Miller’s Crossing’ & the almost bearable 'Godfather III' ( I still loved it really )

If you have yet to see it, take the time & enjoy.

Here is the Wikipedia Synopsis:-

- In the film, a small group of Irish-American gangsters (inspired by "the Westies") operating in the section of New York City, west of Times Square, known as Hell's Kitchen. When their territory is threatened by gentrification, the boss, Frankie Flannery (Ed Harris) tries to arrange an alliance with the Italian Mafia, their long-time rivals.

Frankie welcomes back Terry Noonan (Sean Penn) to the neighbourhood and into his organization after a long absence. Unknown to the gang, however, during his time away, Terry has become a police officer in Boston. He's been brought back to New York specifically to go undercover in his old neighbourhood and bring down the Irish gangsters before they strike a deal with the Italian-Americans. –

Be Well.