Brooklyn’s Finest is an American crime film starring Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke and Wesley Snipes.

It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Michael C. Martin, one person metro stop Eastern time in New York.

was the first film to sell at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival for a sale price of “under 5 billion.”

The film is scheduled for release on 5 March 2010.

Plot
In the course of a week chaotic conflict the lives of three New York police officers of the city was transformed dramatically by his participation in a massive drug operation.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua

Produced by
Basil Iwanyk
John Langley
John Thompson
Elie Cohn

Written by Michael C. Martin

Cast
* Richard Gere as Officer Eddie Dugan, a veteran cop, days from retirement.
* Don Cheadle as Detective Clarence “Tango” Butler, a cop struggling to keep his cover.
* Ethan Hawke as Detective Salvatore “Sal” Procida, a cop desperate to support his large family.
* Wesley Snipes as Caz, Tango’s prison buddy and one of Brooklyn’s most infamous drug dealers.
* Jesse Williams as rookie Officer Eddie Quinlan
* Will Patton as Bill Hobarts, the lieutenant watching over Tango’s undercover work.
* Lili Taylor as Angela
* Shannon Kane as Chantel
* Ellen Barkin as Agent Smith
* Brían F. O’Byrne as an officer in Sal’s narcotics team
* Michael Kenneth Williams as one of Caz’s entourage

Music by Marcelo Zarvos
Cinematography Patrick Murguia
Editing by Barbara Tulliver

Studio
Millenium Films
Thunder Road Film Productions
Nu Image

Distributed by Overture Films

Release date(s)
January 16, 2009 (Sundance Film Festival)
September 8, 2009 (Venice Film Festival)
March 5, 2010 (United States)
Running time 140 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $25 million

Official website