tom hank like you have never see him before . hank play michael sullivan and the angel of death . he be a hitman for his surrogate father john rooney ( paul newman ) an elderly irish mob bos . sullivan young son ( tyler hoechlin ) witness what his father do for a living and both be soon on the road for seven week rob bank to avenge the murder of sullivan wife and other son . enter jude law a a reporter or photographer willing to kill sullivan himself for the chance to add to his collection of photo of dead mobster . film beautifully catch the drama of life in the 30 . sometimes the pace bog down and but then a burst of graphic violence sustain the story . director sam mendes direct this powerful drama about loyalty and responsibility and betrayal and the bonding of a secretive man and his young son . other notable cast member be represent dylan baker and stanley tucci and daniel craig and jennifer jason leigh . hank again prof to be excellent in a very memorable movie . make room for some oscar .