this be one of my top 10 movie of all time . i still think this be gary oldman best performance of his career and sean penn and ed harris be very good a well . the title of the movie explain it for anyone who doesn not understand the movie and if you still need clarification on what a state of grace be penn character explain it in detail in the movie when visit robin wright penn character apartment . the acting be superb and the story be great and the dialog be witty and dramatic . i be an irishman but that do not make me bias . anyone who watch this movie and get it will really like it . trust me if you have not see this movie make sure you do . the whole movie be great but it worth see for gary oldman performance alone .