If you are a fan of Tom Hanks and have not watched ‘Road To Perdition’ yet, you should leave everything aside and watch it now. It is available on Disney+Hotstar and has one of the best performances from Hanks.
‘Road To Perdition’ came out in 2002 and is a crime thriller directed by Sam Mendes. Sam Mendes is known for directing the stunning James Bond films like ‘Spectre’ and ‘Skyfall’.
The screenplay is written by David Self and it is adapted from the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. The movie tells the story of Michael Sullivan who is a hitman and his son witnesses a murder by his own boss. Sullivan is in a dilemma of staying loyal to his boss and also save his son from any attacks. But as the two try to escape, Sullivan also has to avenge his family that was murdered by a gangster. It is an iconic film that you should not miss at any cost.
‘Road To Perdition’ is well executed in all departments. Its music is composed by Thomas Newman and the cinematography is handled by Conrad L. Hall.
If you are a fan of thrillers, you know what it means to have Tom Hanks play a hitman trying to save his son and also avenge his family; that too coming from the director of two of the finest James Bond movies of all time. Watch ‘Road To Perdition’ on Disney+Hotstar with your friends and family and enjoy the weekend.