Liam padraic aiken born january 7, 1990 is an american actor. When max allan collins wrote the graphic novel road to perdition, his book agent saw potential in the story as a film adaptation and showed it to a film agent. Road to perdition is a somber and elegiac period piece set in depressionera illinois, with a tragic narrative framed around father and son relationships. After securing a small part on broadway in the awardwinning production of henrik ibsens a. Road to perdition is the story of michael osullivan, angel of death, soldier for the faction of john looney and his mob family. It was apparent from the beginning that liam was a natural actor. Jennifer jason leigh is always a top tier actress and road to perdition is no exception.
Michael sullivan tom hanks is an enforcer for rock island irish mob boss john rooney paul newman during the great depression. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. Daniel craig, jennifer jason leigh, liam aiken, paul newman, rob maxey, stanley tucci, tom hanks, tyler hoechlin. His mother was born in ireland, while his father was an american of irish descent. Conspiracy, newcomer tyler hoechlin, and young actor liam aiken stepmom. The story is interesting, with the fatherson relationships and david selfs adapted screenplay being both realistic and intriguing. It also vindicates the judgment of critics who maintain that sam mendes american beauty is among the most talented directors working today. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Liam padraic aiken was born january 7, 1990 in new york city, to moya and bill aiken, an mtv producer. The austere screenplay by david self is based on a comic book novel written by. Road to perdition british board of film classification. The screenplay was adapted by david self from the graphic novel of the same name written by max allan collins and illustrated by richard piers rayner. Tyler hoechlin, rob maxey, liam aiken, jennifer jason leigh, tom hanks, paul newman, daniel craig, ciaraan hinds, craig spidle, ian. After securing a small part on broadway in the awardwinning production of henrik ibsen s a.
Early in road to perdition, a period gangster film that achieves the. With tom hanks, tyler hoechlin, rob maxey, liam aiken. Click a thumbnail below of teen idol liam aiken to open a full size picture. Road to perdition by max allan collins and richard piers rayner music by. It overcomes minor flaws through beautiful directing and firstclass performances. Road to perdition by sam mendes sam mendes, tom hanks. Road to perdition directed by sam mendes available on.
Thomas newmans score is composed of lovely piano melodies and tender sweeping symphonies that sound of forlorn pains akin to those suffered by the gangsters within the film. Ending spoiler for road to perdition 2002, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. This takes place during the time of al capone, who is mentioned in the book. Liam aiken, who played tom hanks younger son peter, impressed many with his small role as the curious and inquistive brother that leads michael jr. In 1998, when the book finally came out, road to perdition, i was very proud of it and thought it was the best thing i had ever done in comics. Amazons choice for road to perdition road to perdition 2002 4. By 1999, the novel had reached dean zanuck, who was the vice president of development at the company owned by his father, producer richard d. Liam aiken pictures road to perdition 2002 1 2 page. Buy road to perdition directed by sam mendes online at alibris. Tom hankspaul newmanjude lawjennifer jason leighstanley tuccidaniel craigtyler hoechlinliam aikendylan bakerciaran hinds. Tyler hoechlin, rob maxey, liam aiken, jennifer jason leigh, tom hanks directores. Has appeared in two films alongside jude law road to perdition 2002 and. Liam aiken is an actor known for his roles in the films henry fool, sweet november, the road to perdition, and stepmom, for which he received the young artist award. Mike sullivan tom hanks is an enforcer for powerful depressionera midwestern mobster john rooney paul newman.
Unquestionably one of 2002s best films, this depressionera crime drama demonstrates yet again that erstwhile sitcom star tom hanks is one of hollywoods finest actors. A mob enforcers son witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge. The film won an academy award for best cinematography given posthumously to conrad l. The film stars tom hanks, paul newman, jude law, and daniel craig.
Download free road to perdition book in pdf and epub free download. Directed by sam mendes, road to perdition is an adaption of max allan collins and richard piers rayners 1998 graphic novel. The plot takes place in 1931, during the great depression, following a mob enforcer and. Tyler hoechlin, liam aiken, jennifer jason leigh, tom hanks, paul newman, daniel craig. The film featured the last big screen appearance of paul newman he made tv appearances and provided his voice in cars.
Road to perdition was a great comic, it follows the story of a little boy and his father. The screenplay was adapted by david self from the graphic novel of the. See more ideas about liam aiken, a series of unfortunate events and young actors. He has starred in films such as stepmom, road to perdition, and good boy.
Road to perdition is a movie that takes place in 1931, about a mob enforcer who seeks vengence against a mobster for murdering his family. He has starred in films such as stepmom 1998, road to perdition 2002, and good boy. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The cast of road to perdition is phenomenal all around. Jennifer jason leigh is excellent as hanks wife annie.
His film debut emerged up in 1997, when he was just. Road to perdition is a 2002 american crime film directed by sam mendes. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other people. Leigh completely captures a realistic suburban mom involved with the mob. Despite all the outer trappings of success, sullivan is not a happy man. Road to perdition knows what its about but not why its about it. Zanuck driving miss daisy, dean zanuck, and sam mendes produced road to perdition, with joan bradshaw cast away serving as executive producer. Road to perdition 2002 a mob enforcers son witnesses a murder, forcing him and his father to take to the road, and his father down a path of redemption and revenge. Home actors l liam aiken road to perdition upload your favorite idol photos. The film, adapted from a comicbook novel by max allan collins with. Ratings info contains strong language and violence. His father died of cancer in october 1992 at age 34, when liam was 2 12 years old.
She is the kindly mother that can be stern as needed. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Based on the newberywinning childrens books, this animated film follows a young. Road to perditions score underscores the serene tone and bittersweet excitement of bloody gunshots throughout the film. Road to perdition is a powerful, beautifully made film about fathers and sons and sin and redemption. Based on a graphic novel by max allan collins, road to perdition.
Liam aiken is an american actor who portrayed klaus baudelaire in the film. Road to perdition 2002 liam aiken as peter sullivan. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and there are too many here for a film which fancies itself hardboiled. Road to perdition is a portrayal of two families whose fates are determined. Road to perdition 2002 r 1h 57m thriller movies after his wife and son are murdered, a depressionera hit man goes on the run with his surviving son to. Road to perdition 2002 liam aiken as peter sullivan imdb. The only child of bill aiken, a former mtv and nickleodeon television producer, and his wife, an irish immigrant named moya aiken, liam padraic aiken was born on january 7, 1990 in new york, new york. Somber, stately, and beautifully mounted, sam mendes road to perdition is a wellcrafted mob movie that explores the ties between fathers and sons.
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