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The Last of the Finest (1990) [R]

Featuring:
Brian Dennehy, Joe Pantoliano, Jeff Fahey

Written by:
Jere Cunningham
Thomas Lee Wright
George Armitage

Directed by:
John Mackenzie


Release Date:
March 9, 1990

Original Title:
The Last of the Finest

Alternate Titles:
Az utolsó a legjobb
Blue Heat

Genres:
Crime

Production Companies:
Davis Entertainment
Orion Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 16  US: R 

Runtime: 106

It's time for heroes again.

Overview from TheMovieDB

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).

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Rankings and Honors

The Last of the Finest (1990) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.8/10
Awards Won: 1 nomination

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Production

Associate Producer:
Darlene K. Chan

Casting:
Janet Hirshenson
Jane Jenkins

Cinematography:
Juan Ruiz Anchía

Co-Producer:
Kurt Neumann

Costume Design:
Marilyn Vance

Director:
John Mackenzie

Director of Photography:
Juan Ruiz Anchía

Editor:
Graham Walker

Executive Producer:
Jere Cunningham

First Assistant Director:
Bill Scott

Hairstylist:
Stephen Robinette

Makeup Artist:
Mel Berns Jr.
John Norin

Original Music Composer:
Michael Hoenig
Jack Nitzsche

Producer:
John Davis

Production Design:
Lawrence G. Paull

Screenplay:
Jere Cunningham
Thomas Lee Wright
George Armitage

Second Assistant Director:
Richard Coad

Second Unit Director:
David R. Ellis

Set Decoration:
John T. Walker

Special Effects:
Dale L. Martin

Story:
Jere Cunningham

Stunt Coordinator:
David R. Ellis

Stunts:
Dick Ziker
Cheryl Wheeler Duncan
Jeff Imada
Annie Ellis
Richard M. Ellis
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Spiro Razatos
Gary Epper
Freddie Hice
Gary McLarty
Steve Holladay
James M. Halty
Bennie Moore
John C. Meier
Alan Oliney
R.A. Rondell
Erik Rondell
Pat Romano
Dane Selznick
Norman Howell
Billy Hank Hooker
Chuck Hicks
Steve Hart
Steve M. Davison
Wally Crowder
Gilbert B. Combs
Shane Dixon
Eddy Donno
Eric Chambers
Pete Antico
Jophery C. Brown
Steve Boyum
Gregory J. Barnett
Bobby Burns
David Burton
James W. Gavin
Tommy J. Huff
Ed Lang
Al Lee
Don Pulford
Robby Robinson
Paul Sherrod
Clifford Strong
Tierre Turner
David Zellitti
Tom Elliott

Unit Publicist:
Regina Gruss

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