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Brooklyn's Finest (2010) - Movie Details

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Release Date: March 5, 2010
On DVD: July 6, 2010
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Antoine Fuqua
Writer: Michael C. Martin, Brad Caleb Kane
Cast: Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, Don Cheadle, Jesse Williams, Ellen Barkin, Wesley Snipes, Lili Taylor, Brian F. O'Byrne, Shannon Kane, Will Patton, Vincent D'Onofrio
Studio: Senator Entertainment
Official site: brooklynsfinestthemovie.com
Running Time: 125 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated R for bloody violence throughout, strong sexuality, nudity, drug content and pervasive language.

In the course of one chaotic week, the lives of three conflicted New York City police officers are dramatically transformed by their involvement in a massive drug operation in "Brooklyn's Finest," a searing new crime drama from acclaimed director Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day").

Burned out veteran Eddie Dugan (Golden GlobeĀ®-winner Richard Gere) is just one week away from his pension and a fishing cabin in Connecticut. Narcotics officer Sal Procida (OscarĀ® nominee Ethan Hawke) has discovered...

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What do you get when you combine the director of Training Day with a great cast and a gritty police story? A not-so-good version of Training Day, apparently. Ethan Hawke, Richard Gere, Don Cheadle and Wesley Snipes star in the ensemble drama about three police officers who are struggling to determine right from wrong. Set in the notoriously rough Brownsville section of Brooklyn, Brooklyn's Finest has all the elements required for a hit - but it's riddled with bullet holes.

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maddanmusic says:

April 26, 2010

maybe this film didn't receive any good reviews because who wants to see something so close to the truth and there was no "patented" ending or protagonists, just the gritty city and all the characters trying to make the best of it...I totally enjoyed this film...no this ain;t miami vice y'all no pretty designer suits or cars...damn funky movie..Serpico contender..yess it is..smile

filmjabber says:

March 7, 2010

The movie hasn't received very good reviews, but it did make about $14 million this weekend, which is better than box office experts were predicting.

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