i buy this movie on the clearance rack at a local electronics store recently and and it be worth every penny . i saw sean penn and ed harris and and gary oldman on the cover . how could it not rock . well and it do . gary oldman be one of my favorite actor and he really steal the show here . you really believe he the character that he depict . oldman fan must see this film . possible spoiler . represent sean penn be an undercover cop send back to his home town to infiltrate the local irish gang and who coincidentally enough and happen to be comprise of some old friend . include his best friend jackie ( oldman ) . frankie ( harris ) and jackie old brother and run the show in the gang and and call all the shot . it be very satisfying to see harris play a ruthless bad guy and a it usually not his cup of tea . terry ( penn ) be tear between his commitment to his job and his feeling for his old bud . the irish mob be in the middle of negotiation with the italian mafia to make some more dough as well . terry come in and all hell break loose . this movie have excellent act from harris and oldman and and penn . but for me oldman steal the show . he just crazy . wild and uninhibited and completely convince . the score in this movie be quite move too and and really suit the movie . i feel this movie have go quite unnoticed and deserve more credit . i can not believe it only have a 7 . 1 rating . i give it an 8 myself . smoker beware . have your cigs handy and because this movie will make you want to smoke a pack . if you like any of the cast in other movie and i highly recommend state of grace .