Review of Brooklyn's Finest (2010) by Natalie E — 04 Sep 2010

Good screenplay, good acting, pretty evil subject matter, and good twisted ending. If u like The Departed, you'll probably like this one.

This review of Brooklyn's Finest (2010) was written by Natalie E on 04 Sep 2010.

Brooklyn's Finest has generally received mixed reviews.

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