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IMDb rating 6.1
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Critic rating 8

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Critic Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
rated 8

...a black comedy about the underlying rottenness of insular big-city life.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Jonathan Romney
rated 6

...a blue-collar drama set in a rough Philadelphia neighbourhood.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a violent, deadpan seriocomic drama of wiseguys and stupid guys all up in each other's business...

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Cast & Crew

John Slattery
Director
John Turturro
As Arthur 'Bird' Capezio
Richard Jenkins
As Richard Shelburn
Eddie Marsan
As Smilin' Jack Moran
Philip Seymour Hoffman
As Mickey Scarpato
Peter Gerety
As McKenna
Joyce Van Patten
As Aunt Sophie

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God's Pocket is a gripping drama that follows the story of Mickey Scarpato (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a struggling small-time criminal who finds himself in a dangerous web of deceit and violence after his mentally unstable step-son, Leon, is killed in a construction site accident. As Mickey tries to cover up the truth and bury the body, he becomes entangled in a desperate struggle between a body he can't bury, a wife he can't please, and a debt he can't pay. With a talented cast that includes Christina Hendricks, John Turturro, and Richard Jenkins, God's Pocket is a tense and thrilling ride that takes viewers on a journey through the dark underbelly of working-class life. Set in the bleak urban landscape of God's Pocket, the film is a evocative portrayal of the struggles and hardships faced by those living on the fringes of society. As Mickey navigates this treacherous world, he must confront his own demons and confront the harsh realities of life in God's Pocket. With its richly textured setting and powerful performances, God's Pocket is a compelling exploration of family, loyalty, and survival in a world where the odds are always against you.

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