Finestkind

R

2023

2 hr. 6 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

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Tim S

Love this movie, I hope it comes out on 4K bluray too. I already purchased the digital version, but it is so good I want it on disc too. The writing and acting are both superb. Rocking movie, TY.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Travis K

excellent movie .worth the watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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J Ricco C

Definitely worth watching. It's not going to win Best Picture... yeah, the script has a few flaws and parts of it are kinda predictable, but it comes together enough to be entertaining. And of course, Tommy Lee Jones is superb... but the rest of the cast was also solid, especially young Jenna Ortega.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/24

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Tom E

I knew nothing about fishing. However, somehow they made it really relatable. The story was fantastic. Tommy Lee Jones is perfect in this movie. If I could give this 10 stars I would. Watch it. What are you waiting for?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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William R

Contraband,part II,who snicth?,no wonder scallops are so $$$ expensive

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Greg R

The writing is god awful and that really is a shame. It could have been quite good.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/13/24

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Brian Helgeland

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Jenna Ortega

Mabel

Tommy Lee Jones

Ray Eldridge

Ben Foster

Tom

Ismael Cruz Cordova

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Clayne Crawford

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Nell Minow

RogerEbert.com

Foster is at his best in roles like this one, where his emotions are tightly coiled and always close to exploding, but the storyline does not give him much to work with and Wallace cannot make much out of a blandly-conceived role.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 15, 2023

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Robert Daniels

indieWire

A messy ball of nonsensical threads and worse performances

Rated: C-

Sep 14, 2023

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Jordan Hoffman

The Messenger

A boatload of clichés.

Rated: 5.2/10

Sep 11, 2023

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Christopher Lloyd

The Film Yap

A powerhouse cast and crew anchor this gritty, unglamorous look at a fractious family of fishermen trolling increasingly threatening waters in this feature on Paramount+ and digital.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 25, 2024

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Tara McNamara

Common Sense Media

Today's audiences require more truth than most did in the 1980s, when lunkheaded heroes could make poor decisions, and we'd still cheer them on.

Jan 10, 2024

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

Much like a boat suffering from rocky weather, Finestkind may have been well-intentioned in telling a crime story based around a specific profession, but it careens back and forth between tones and the kind of movie it wants to be.

Rated: 4/10

Dec 21, 2023

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Synopsis

Finestkind tells the story of two brothers (Ben Foster & Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

Director: Brian Helgeland
Executive Producer: Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Jennifer Roth
Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Bosque Ranch Productions
Rating: R (Some Violence|Drug Material|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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