The Last of the Finest
"It's time for heroes again."
Originally released in 1990. The Last of the Finest is a crime film. directed by John Mackenzie.
Starring Brian Dennehy, Joe Pantoliano, and Jeff Fahey
Synopsis
An elite group of vice cops are fired from the L.A.P.D. for being over-zealous in their war against drugs. It is immediately apparent that some of their superiors are involved in the drug ring. Banded together, four of the banned cops (which quickly becomes three when one is killed early) band together to fight the drug ring undercover. They gain capital for weapons by ripping off minor drug dealers. Then well-armed they go after the kingpin (Boyd).
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 9, 1990
35 years ago
Runtime
1h 46m
106 minutes total
User Rating
5.9/10
Mixed (38 votes)
Budget
$12M
Production budget
Box Office
$1.5M
0.1x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Brian Dennehy
as Frank Daly
Joe Pantoliano
as Wayne Gross
Jeff Fahey
as Ricky Rodriguez
Bill Paxton
as Howard 'Hojo' Jones
Michael C. Gwynne
as Anthony Reece
Henry Stolow
as Stant
Guy Boyd
as R.J. Norringer
Henry Darrow
as Captain Joe Torres
J. Kenneth Campbell
as Calvert
Deborra-Lee Furness
as Linda Daly
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $1,531,489
Production Companies
- Davis Entertainment
- Orion Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Last of the Finest about?
An elite group of vice cops are fired from the L.A.P.D. for being over-zealous in their war against drugs. It is immediately apparent that some of their superiors are involved in the drug ring. Ban...
Who directed The Last of the Finest?
The Last of the Finest was directed by John Mackenzie.
How long is The Last of the Finest?
The Last of the Finest has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
When was The Last of the Finest released?
The Last of the Finest was released on March 9, 1990 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Last of the Finest?
The main cast of The Last of the Finest includes Brian Dennehy, Joe Pantoliano, Jeff Fahey, Bill Paxton, Michael C. Gwynne.