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City of Hope

Welcome to the American city. You buy your way in and you fight your way out. Who says it's a free country?
1991 | 129m | English

(2882 votes)

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Popularity: 5 (history)

Director: John Sayles
Writer: John Sayles
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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.
Release Date: Oct 11, 1991
Director: John Sayles
Writer: John Sayles
Genres: Drama
Keywords new jersey, drug abuse, vietnam war, american way of life, urban life, politics, xenophobia, kids
Production Companies The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Esperanza Films Inc.
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Jul 30, 2025
Entered: Apr 15, 2024
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Name Character
Vincent Spano Nick Rinaldi
Tony Lo Bianco Joe Rinaldi
Joe Morton Winn
Jace Alexander Bobby
Todd Graff Zip
Frankie Faison Levonne
Gloria Foster Jeanette
Angela Bassett Reesha
David Strathairn Asteroid
Tony Denison Rizzo
Kevin Tighe O'Brien
Barbara Williams Angela
Rose Gregorio Pina
Josh Mostel Mad Anthony
Joe Grifasi Pauly
Louis Zorich Mayor Baci
Daryl Edwards Franklin
Bill Raymond Les
Lawrence Tierney Kerrigan
Ray Aranha Errol
Stephen Mendillo Yoyo
Michael Mantell Zimmer
Jamie Tirelli Fuentes
Tom Wright Malik
Chris Cooper Riggs
Jude Ciccolella Paddy
Charlie Yanko Stavros
Scott Schutzman Tiler Vinnie
John Sayles Carl
Maggie Renzi Connie
Marianne Leone Cooper Joann
S.J. Lang Bauer
Eileen Lynch Dawn
Bob North District Attorney
Randle Mell Simms
Jojo Smollett Desmond
Shake Dua Tito
Steven Randazzo Gus
Gina Gershon Laurie Rinaldi
Miriam Colon Mrs. Ramirez
Serafin Jovet Ramirez
Mason Daring Peter
Olga Merediz Nidia
John Griesemer Thomas
Bernard Canepari Stroczyk
Blair Shannon Security Guard
Tony Davis Kyle
Jon DeVries Dean Milford
Ginny Yang Suzanne
Maeve Kinkead Christine
Dale Carman Roger
Jon Farris Kevin
Sandy McLeod Yvonne Plotsky (uncredited)
Michael Newman Detective (uncredited)
Lare Roberts Mechanic (uncredited)
Name Job
Sarah Mays Makeup Department Head
Martha Griffin Unit Manager
Heidi Vogel Post Production Supervisor
Steve Apicella First Assistant Director
L. Scott Butler Second Second Assistant Director
Bill Martin Second Second Assistant Director
Chas Plummer Art Direction
Carolyn Cartwright Set Decoration
Jo Throckmorton Other
Dan Bishop Production Design
Dianna Freas Production Design
John Dunn Costume Design
Mason Daring Original Music Composer
Robert Richardson Director of Photography
John Sayles Writer, Director, Editor
Skip Lievsay Supervising Sound Editor
Sarah Green Production Manager
Sandy McLeod Script Supervisor
Rose Chatterton Hairstylist
Georgia Kacandes Assistant Production Manager
Gregory Jacobs Second Assistant Director
Name Title
Harold Welb Executive Producer
Sarah Green Producer
Maggie Renzi Producer
John Sloss Executive Producer
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Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 6 9 4
2024 5 7 12 4
2024 6 6 12 3
2024 7 7 13 4
2024 8 6 15 3
2024 9 6 10 3
2024 10 5 9 3
2024 11 4 8 2
2024 12 4 11 2
2025 1 5 11 3
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 2 5 1
2025 4 3 5 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 1 2 0
2025 9 2 4 1
2025 10 4 5 2

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