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?

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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.

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Creators

John Sayles

director

John Sayles

writer

Cast

Vincent Spano actor Tony Lo Bianco actor Joe Morton actor

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Jace Alexander actor Todd Graff actor Frankie Faison actor Gloria Foster actor Angela Bassett actor David Strathairn actor Tony Denison actor Kevin Tighe actor Barbara Williams actor

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Rose Gregorio actor Josh Mostel actor Joe Grifasi actor Louis Zorich actor Daryl Edwards actor Bill Raymond actor

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Lawrence Tierney actor Ray Aranha actor