City of Hope Bo Widerberg along with Randy Quaid

along with Randy Quaid

But can he become a devout monk while still pursuing vengeance

Battle of Wits

Produced by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and premiering at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival to a ten-minute standing ovation

City of Hope Bo Widerberg along with Randy QuaidDESCRIPTION John Sayles' City of Hope is a portrait of a mid sized American city and it's complex politics, told through the interweaving narratives of it's citizens. An old apartment block stands in the way of a major commercial development. It's owner, Joe Rinaldi, feels pressure to torch the apartments to allow for the new development, backed by crooked Mayor Baci and policeman O'Brien. Joe's estranged son, Nick, soon becomes a pawn in the power