Brooklyn's Finest
“This is War. This is Brooklyn.”
Synopsis
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-07
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Richard Gere
Off. Eddie Dugan
Don Cheadle
Det. Clarence 'Tango' Butler
Ethan Hawke
Det. Sal Procida
Wesley Snipes
Casanova 'Caz' Phillips
Vincent D'Onofrio
Bobby 'Carlo' Powers
Ellen Barkin
Agent Smith
Michael Kenneth Williams
Red
Shannon Kane
Chantel
Brían F. O'Byrne
Det. Ronny Rosario
Will Patton
Lt. Bill Hobarts
Lili Taylor
Angela Procida
Wass Stevens
Det. Patrick Leary
Armando Riesco
Det. George Montress
Wade Allain-Marcus
C-Rayz
Logan Marshall-Green
Melvin Panton
Jesse Williams
E. Quinlan
Hassan Johnson
Beamer
Jas Anderson
K. Rock
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 5, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 12, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.69x
+$28.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael C. Martin
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- Brooklyn's Finest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.7M
- Production Studios
- Nu Image, Langley Productions, Fuqua Films, Millennium Media, Thunder Road
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antoine Fuqua
Michael C. Martin
Marcelo Zarvos
Patrick Murguia
Barbara Tulliver
Elie Cohn, Basil Iwanyk, John Thompson, Jeanne O'Brien-Ebiri, Boaz Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Antoine Fuqua
Director
Michael C. Martin
Writer
Elie Cohn
Producer
Basil Iwanyk
Producer
John Thompson
Producer
Jeanne O'Brien-Ebiri
Producer
Kat Samick
Producer
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Patrick Murguia
Director of Photography
Barbara Tulliver
Editor
Juliet Polcsa
Costume Design
Thérèse DePrez
Production Design
Justin Ball
Visual Effects Supervisor
John Cenatiempo
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Napolitano
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklyn's Finest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brooklyn's Finest about?
Enforcing the law within the notoriously rough Brownsville section of the city and especially within the Van Dyke housing projects is the NYPD's sixty-fifth precinct. Three police officers struggle with the sometimes fine line between right and wrong.
Who directed Brooklyn's Finest?
Brooklyn's Finest was directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Who stars in Brooklyn's Finest?
The principal cast of Brooklyn's Finest includes Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Wesley Snipes, Vincent D'Onofrio.
When was Brooklyn's Finest released and how long is it?
Brooklyn's Finest was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of Brooklyn's Finest?
Brooklyn's Finest had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $45.7M at the worldwide box office (2.69 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Brooklyn's Finest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brooklyn's Finest was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brooklyn's Finest?
Brooklyn's Finest holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).