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Feature film — 1991

City of Hope (1991)

6.72h 9mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 43 votes.

Esperanza Films Inc. / The Samuel Goldwyn Company

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Director: John Sayles

On screen

Cast & crew

Vincent Spano as Nick Rinaldi

Vincent Spano

Nick Rinaldi

Tony Lo Bianco as Joe Rinaldi

Tony Lo Bianco

Joe Rinaldi

Joe Morton as Winn

Joe Morton

Winn

Jace Alexander as Bobby

Jace Alexander

Bobby

Todd Graff as Zip

Todd Graff

Zip

Frankie Faison as Levonne

Frankie Faison

Levonne

Gloria Foster as Jeanette

Gloria Foster

Jeanette

Angela Bassett as Reesha

Angela Bassett

Reesha

David Strathairn as Asteroid

David Strathairn

Asteroid

Tony Denison as Rizzo

Tony Denison

Rizzo

Kevin Tighe as O'Brien

Kevin Tighe

O'Brien

Barbara Williams as Angela

Barbara Williams

Angela

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