Road to Perdition

2002 film by Sam Mendes
Movie film Q468033
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Road to Perdition

Summary

Road to Perdition is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,680 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Road to Perdition received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • Road to Perdition received the American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases[4].
  • Road to Perdition received the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[5].
  • Road to Perdition's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Road to Perdition was directed by Sam Mendes[7].
  • David Self wrote the screenplay for Road to Perdition[8].
  • Road to Perdition's composer is recorded as Thomas Newman[9].
  • Road to Perdition's genre is crime film[10].
  • Road to Perdition's genre is drama film[11].
  • Road to Perdition's genre is coming-of-age film[12].
  • Road to Perdition's based on is recorded as Road to Perdition[13].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Tom Hanks[14].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Paul Newman[15].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Jude Law[16].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Tyler Hoechlin[17].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Daniel Craig[18].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Anthony LaPaglia[19].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Ciarán Hinds[20].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Jennifer Jason Leigh[21].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Liam Aiken[22].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Stanley Tucci[23].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Dylan Baker[24].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Kevin Chamberlin[25].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Harry Groener[26].
  • A cast member of Road to Perdition was Christian Stolte[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Richard D. Zanuck[28] and Sam Mendes[29]. Road to Perdition was directed by Sam Mendes[7]. David Self wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Tom Hanks[14], Paul Newman[15], Jude Law[16], Tyler Hoechlin[17], Daniel Craig[18], and Anthony LaPaglia[19].

Publication

Publication dates include July 12, 2002[30] and September 5, 2002[31]. The original language of Road to Perdition was English[32]. Genres include crime film[10], drama film[11], and coming-of-age film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Road to Perdition's main subject is organized crime[34].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], an Academy Awards[35], in United States[36], founded in 1929[37]; American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases[4], a class of award[38], in United States[39]; and Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[5], a class of award[40], in United States[41]. Reviews include 7.5/10[42], 81%[43], and 72/100[44].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Road to Perdition's after a work by is recorded as Max Allan Collins[45].

Why It Matters

Road to Perdition ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,680 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What awards did Road to Perdition receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases[4], and Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[5].

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  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . siamzone.com. Retrieved . siamzone.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Swedish Film Database. wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . filmaffinity.com. Retrieved . filmaffinity.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [42] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [43] . wikidata.org.
  32. [44] . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] . wikidata.org.
  36. [45] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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