Law of the Street - Brooklyn's Finest

Movie
German title	Law of the Street - Brooklyn's Finest
Original title	Brooklyn's Finest
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	2009
length	132 minutes
Age rating	FSK 16
Rod
Director	Antoine Fuqua
script	Michael C. Martin
production	Basil Iwanyk ; John Langley ; Elie Cohn ; John Thompson
music	Marcelo Zarvos
camera	Patrick Murguia
cut	Barbara Tulliver
occupation
	Richard Gere : Officer Edward "Eddie" Dugan; Don Cheadle : Detective Clarence "Tango" Butler; Ethan Hawke : Detective Salvatore "Sal" Procida; Wesley Snipes : Casanova "Caz" Phillips; Vincent D'Onofrio : Bobby "Carlo" Powers; Will Patton : Lt. Bill Hobarts; Lili Taylor : Angela Procida; Michael K. Williams : Red; Brían F. O'Byrne : Officer Ronny Rosario; Jesse Williams : Officer Eddie Quinlan; Shannon Kane : Chantel; Ellen Barkin : Federal Agent Smith; Tobias Truvillion : Gutta; Logan Marshall-Green : Melvin Panton; Raquel Castro : Katherine;

Law of the Road - Brooklyn's Finest is a crime film and drama by Antoine Fuqua starring Richard Gere , Wesley Snipes , Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle , which premiered in German cinemas on April 1, 2010.

The film tells the stories of three police officers in the New York borough of Brooklyn .

action

Eddie Dugan only has seven days to retire when he is transferred to Brooklyn to teach younger colleagues how to behave appropriately in New York's most dangerous neighborhood. Dulled by 22 years of hard work, he can only endure his shifts with alcohol and the company of a prostitute. Only after his retirement does he return to his self-image as a police officer and follow a lead to a missing woman. She leads him to an apartment with other women who have been held and after a fight with the perpetrators he manages to free them.

Sal is a member of a special command. His salary is barely enough to support his large family. In addition, the mold in the house and her asthma caused his pregnant wife to have severe breathing difficulties. With the help of embezzled drug money, Sal tries to pay for the new house. But he doesn't get the money until the last day before buying the house. So he tries to rob a dealer's apartment on his own and steal the dealer's money. When he finds the money in the dealer's apartment, he is shot by a gang member.

Officer Clarence, also known as "Tango", is an undercover cop . Because of this job, his marriage failed. He is deeply integrated into gang politics and constantly lives with the risk of being exposed. His only way out of this job is to extradite drug dealer Caz, who has just got out of prison. But he rejects this suggestion because he befriended Caz, who once saved his life in prison. When he learns of a plan to arrest Caz during a deal, he rushes to stop him. But Caz is shot by other dealers beforehand. During a campaign of revenge on the assassins, he is accidentally shot by another police officer who is part of Sal's special command.

background

The film was shot in Brooklyn. Filming began in May 2008 and ended the production costs to 25 million in July 2008. US dollar appreciated. The film had its world premiere on January 16, 2009 at the Sundance Film Festival . This will be followed by a screening at the Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2009. The film was shown in the USA from March 2, 2010. The film ran in Germany from April 1, 2010, and one day later in Austria. The film was shown in Swiss cinemas from April 8, 2010. The film was released on DVD in the USA on July 6, 2010, and on DVD in Germany on September 2, 2010. In the USA, over 13.3 million US dollars were grossed on the opening weekend, totaling revenues in the USA to over $ 27.1 million.

At the same time as shooting, Antoine Fuqua started the “Filming Brooklyn” initiative, in which four teenagers took part in the film program for young people. They were equipped with professional equipment and were allowed to roam the streets of Brooklyn to film the area. The residents of Brooklyn were also used as extras.

On April 9, 2010, the soundtrack was released by the Colosseum music label .

criticism

The film received mixed reviews, earning a 43% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 145 reviews. At Metacritic , a Metascore of 43, based on 33 reviews, could be achieved.

Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes at the 66th Festival du Cinéma de Venise

Carsten Baumgardt von Filmstarts is of the opinion that the film is “convincing as a feverishly charged ensemble piece” and “even without scandalous effects as a gripping thriller that calmly combines three different storylines, [...] creates a realistic, illusion-free picture of New York police work”. Baumgardt praises the script, which has "unusual attention to detail and rare authenticity" and was written by Michael C. Martin , who grew up in East Brooklyn. The mood of the film is "gloomy" and creates an "electrifying atmosphere" for a "realistic description of the environment". "The violence only breaks out occasionally, but then always eruptively." Patrick Marguia's camera work is praised, it is "often close to the dynamic events without robbing the viewer of the overview".

Julia Stache from MovieMaze says: “On the surface, Antoine Fuqua uses the typical Hollywood cliché of the good and bad police officer image for his characters. In addition, one has to admit that similar stories have already been filmed umpteen times. However, if you look at the overall picture, the drama convinces with its dark atmosphere and convincing acting. Exceptionally well cast, right down to the supporting roles, the viewer is presented with a captivating narrative that skilfully interweaves what has already been seen. Carried by an always dark music, the film ultimately brings the hopelessness and brutality of Brooklyn to the point. "

Anke Hermann from Cinefacts sums up: “» Brooklyn's Finest «has an individual aftertaste. But no more, because with a film about police officers on the streets of Brooklyn, Fuqua is not exactly bringing a new idea to the screen. The film should nevertheless reach its target group, even if they cannot necessarily count on the reinvention of the cop thriller. "

Florian Koch from Kino-Zeit says: “While Fuqua does everything right stylistically with a suitable score, a dynamic camera and targeted cuts, as he did in“ Training Day ”, he cannot escape the weaknesses of the over-constructed plot. In the end, "Law of the Street - Brooklyn's Finest" remains a star-studded, but not always compelling copdrama without deeper knowledge. Epoch-making role models like William Friedkin's focal point Brooklyn remain unmatched.

The lexicon of international films writes: "Exciting thriller about morally unsafe urban terrain, convincing thanks to credibly drawn and acted characters."

Awards

Don Cheadle was nominated for Best Actor at the 2010 BET Awards . In the Black Reel Awards was Wesley Snipes 2011 Award for Best Supporting Actor. Don Cheadle as best actor, Antoine Fuqua as best director, the actors as best ensemble, the film as best film, Marcelo Zarvos for best film music, Michael C. Martin for best screenplay and Rihanna , Jay-Z and Kanye West nominated for Best Music Track for Run This Town . At the 2011 Image Awards , Don Cheadle was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Michael C. Martin for Best Screenplay.