Brooklyn's Finest is a police thriller starring Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle. It premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and on January 17, 2009 was the first film to sell, one of the quickest acquisitions in recent Sundance history.The Envelope (LAT): Sundance 2009: Live from Park City (January 17, 2009)
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- Richard Gere as Eddie Dugan
- Ethan Hawke as Sal
- Don Cheadle as Tango
- Wesley Snipes as Caz
- Jesse Williams as Eddie Quinlan
- Lili Taylor as Angela
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Brooklyn's Finest follows three Brooklyn police officers played by Don Cheadle, Richard Gere and Ethan Hawke as they grapple with misplaced morals and a since of self-loathing.New York Times: Brooklyn to Hollywood: That's Some Subway Ride (August 8, 2008) While the film focuses on each of the men's separate stories, all three officers end up at the same Brooklyn housing project, each trying to take the law into their own hands.Sundance Film Festival 2009: Brooklyn's Finest
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Premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival
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Reportedly bought for under $5 million with a promise to spend $10 million on marketingThe Envelope (LAT): Sundance 2009: Live from Park City (January 17, 2009)
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Some adjustments expected to be made to the film's score before it is releasedThe Envelope (LAT): Sundance 2009: Live from Park City (January 17, 2009)
