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Brooklyn's Finest

2010Movie2 h 12 minR

CrimeDrama
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic436.2Rotten Tomatoes44%46%

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

This is War. This is Brooklyn.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Police Drama
  • Intersecting Lives Narrative
  • Urban Decay & Poverty
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Ensemble Cast Performance
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Bleak Realism
  • Systemic Failure Critique
  • Psychological Toll of Duty

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Antoine Fuqua
Written by
Michael C. Martin
Produced by
Joe Napolitano, Basil Iwanyk, John Thompson
Music by
Marcelo Zarvos

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Facts

March 4, 2010 · 2 h 12 min · R

Released
March 4, 2010
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
51 countries

Tropes

Crapsack World, Karma Houdini, Bittersweet Ending +9

  • Crapsack World
  • Karma Houdini
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Anyone Can Die
  • Trigger-Happy
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Dirty Cop
  • Knight Templar Parent
  • Did Not Get the Girl
  • Downer Ending
  • Papa Wolf
  • Big Applesauce

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Brooklyn's Finest?"

Questions about Brooklyn's Finest

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Brooklyn's Finest?

PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaYouTube TVPlexFawesomeLionsgate+

In the United States, Brooklyn's Finest streams on YouTube TV and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is Brooklyn's Finest worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (44).

Will I feel good after watching Brooklyn's Finest?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Brooklyn's Finest plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Brooklyn's Finest use?

Crapsack WorldKarma HoudiniBittersweet EndingAnyone Can DieTrigger-HappyDriven to SuicideDirty CopKnight Templar ParentDid Not Get the GirlDowner EndingPapa WolfBig Applesauceand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Crapsack World, Karma Houdini, and Bittersweet Ending.