He shouldn't have been there. But in the moment that michael sullivan's son witnesses a brutal slaying, the lives of this 12 year old and his gangster father are shattered irrevocably and their destinies forever joined. Now, targeted by the mob to which he's devoted his life, sullivan and his son find themselves with nowhere to turn, and a sadistic killer in relentless pursuit. It's here in a fierce and primal struggle to stay alive and protect his boy that his lifelong gangster will discover honour and redemption. Riverting, powerful and visually stunning, road to perdition ranks among the classic gangster movies of all time. Tom hanks, paul newman and jude law are unforgettable as desperate men with everything at stake. And academy award winning director sam mendes american beauty, 1999 brings his haunting vision to a hard edged story of lost innocence, conflicted loyalty and bloodthirsty ambition. Special features commentary by director sam mendes sam mendes feature introduction a cinematic life the art and influence of conrad hall the library a further exploration of the world of road to perdition deleted scenes with optional commentary by director sam mendes hbo special the making of road to perdition