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Last Exit to Brooklyn( 1989)

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The Novel That Shocked The World Is Now A Movie

Overview

A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Stephen Lang

      Harry Black

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      Jennifer Jason Leigh

      Tralala

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      Burt Young

      Big Joe

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      Peter Dobson

      Vinnie

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      Christopher Murney

      Paulie

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      Jerry Orbach

      Boyce

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      Alexis Arquette

      Georgette

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      Stephen Baldwin

      Sal

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      John Costelloe

      Tommy

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      Cameron Johann

      Spook

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      Ricki Lake

      Donna

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      Frank Military

      Steve

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      Camille Saviola

      Ella

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      Bernard Zette

      Regina

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      Jason Andrews

      Tony

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      James Lorinz

      Freddy

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      Sam Rockwell

      Al

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      Maia Danziger

      Mary Black

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      Frankie Acciarito

      Eddie

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      Lisa Passero

      Teresa

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      Mike Cicchetti

      Brickowski

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      Nicholas J. Giangiulio

      Stump

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      Robi Martin

      Goldie

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      Sarah Rose

      Rosie

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      Julian Alexon

      Camille

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      Robert Weil

      Alex

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      Mark Boone Junior

      Willie

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      Sylvie Spector

      Submarine Annie

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      Colleen Flynn

      Ruthie

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      David Warshofsky

      Mike

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      Daniel O'Shea

      Bill

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      Daniel Beer

      Tral's Trick

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      Rutanya Alda

      Georgette's Mother

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      Al Shannon

      Arthur

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      Bruce Smolanoff

      Lost Soldier

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      James McDonald

      Lost Soldier

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      Andrew Van Dusen

      Lost Soldier

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      James Harper

      Cop

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      Ray Gill

      Dowland

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      Mike Starr

      Security Guard

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      Christopher Curry

      Riot Police Officer

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      Michael O’Hare

      Riot Police Officer

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      Bob Martana

      Truck Driver

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      Joseph Carberry

      Uptown Bartender

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      John M. Bennett

      Uptown Doggie

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      Bill Mondy

      Uptown Doggie

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      Frank Vincent

      Priest

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      Brent Katz

      Bobby

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      Marc Ryan

      Jack

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      Rob Kramer

      Fred

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      Hubert Selby Jr.

      Car Driver

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      Jerry Rector

      Strike Worker

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    A review by kevin2019

    10
    Written by kevin2019 on Fri Mar 14 2025
    "Last Exit to Brooklyn" treats its many unseemly social and sexual issues in an unflinching and unashamedly forthright manner, but even more than this it is the generous assortment of heartless characters inhabiting this sordid and squalid depiction of Brooklyn which almost makes the whole film unwatchable while simultaneously creating the biggest impression of all. They embody the worst and the most close-minded and negative people to be found on the face of the planet. However, such unsettling repugnance is also strangely compelling and fascinating and it has been brilliantly brought to the s...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1730005.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • prostitute
    • based on novel or book
    • fight
    • sexuality
    • union
    • brooklyn, new york city
    • 1950s