Finestkind

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Finestkind

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2023

2h 6m

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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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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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Dan Buffa

Ramble On With Buffa (Substack)

It’s overwrought, overacted, grossly formulaic, and doesn’t give you many characters to truly care about.

Dec 29, 2024

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Nelson Acosta

Koimoi

The excellent performances by Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones and Ben Foster are trapped inside one of the most boring films of the year.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 3, 2024

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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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toti b

i love it . Amazing cast great movie great acting just amazing one of the top best movies ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/08/25

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Justin V

Finestkind has its moments, but it definitely hits some snags along the way. The buildup to the big event drags a bit too long, weighed down by extra storylines that don’t add much to the overall plot. That said, Ben, Ortega, and Jones each deliver strong performances that kept me engaged, even when the pacing slowed. The film manages to hold just enough tension and intrigue to keep you watching, even if you find yourself wishing it would pick up the pace.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/02/25

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Michael M

Thought this was a very good movie, learned about scallop fishing if nothing else.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/25

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Talita M

I'm shocked my the reviews. This movie is great! Really well cast. Great performances and didn't get me bored at all which is rare nowadays. It won't be on my top 3 movies but it's definitely one of the best movies i've seen this years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/14/25

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Rowena C

Definitely worth a watch. Something that might have a wiggly line of cliche, but the setting was fresh, and entertaining. Enjoyed it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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sally k

Could've been better, but again I watched this for Jenna, and the cast didn't disappoint. Definitely got me engaged in this movie

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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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
Producer: David Glasser, Taylor Sheridan, Gary Foster, Brian Helgeland, Russ Krasnoff
Screenwriter: Brian Helgeland
Distributor: Paramount+
Production Co: Bosque Ranch Productions, Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, 101 Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Drug Material|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2023
Runtime: 2h 6m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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