City of Hope is a portrait of a typical middle-sized American city of the present day. The crux of the story is an old apartment block which stands in the way of a major commercial development. Joe Rinaldi is the building contractor who owns the buildings and is being pressured to torch them to permit the development to occur. His estranged son Nick soon becomes a pawn in the power politics of the city. Corrupt Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien are determined to push the devel... (Full plot summary below)
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City of Hope is a portrait of a typical middle-sized American city of the present day. The crux of the story is an old apartment block which stands in the way of a major commercial development. Joe Rinaldi is the building contractor who owns the buildings and is being pressured to torch them to permit the development to occur. His estranged son Nick soon becomes a pawn in the power politics of the city. Corrupt Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien are determined to push the development, while idealistic city councilman Wynn soon finds himself torn between what he knows is right and what his Black constituents want.
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| Capital Times (Madison, WI)Rob ThomasA rare Sayles misstep that lets the message overrule the material. |
| Examiner.comAdam LippeSayles' strategy is unique and sneaky without being self-serving... An epic-scale examination of how the bad guy never knows he's the bad guy. |
| NewsweekDavid AnsenWhat's remarkable is how much of City of Hope's epic ambition pays off, with a power that never becomes grandiloquent. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzI found the romance between Spano and Williams to be very believable and moving. |
| User ReviewSteve SJohn Sayles' brilliant film abou interpresonal relations in the age of social deterioration. |
| User ReviewPrivate UI can see this again even though I saw it when it came out and once again on video. Andy-- If you are looking for interesting women in a Sayles movie-- Limbo, Lianna, Passion Fish |
| User ReviewRodney Ci really need this movie on dvd! great film. watch it! |
| User ReviewRené MIt is criminal that this film still isn't available in DVD format. |
| User ReviewBruce Bso good. you must find this movie. this movie should have alot more push and hype. Altman style of weaving different stories and characters. |
| User ReviewBen Hfantastic movie great emotions within the characters |
