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      The Last of the Finest

      R Released Mar 9, 1990 1 hr. 46 min. Action List
      Reviews 26% 100+ Ratings Audience Score Frank (Brian Dennehy) leads a group of undercover Los Angeles cops -- Wayne (Joe Pantoliano), Ricky (Jeff Fahey) and Howard (Bill Paxton) -- who work tough cases that others consider to be unsolvable. When a big raid on a meatpacking plant doesn't turn up the narcotics evidence Daly expected, he and his men get booted from the force. But that doesn't stop them from digging into the case, and they soon uncover a massive drug trade conspiracy that involves LAPD higher-ups and the U.S. government. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 14 Buy Now

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      Kyle J An okay plot with a good finish. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Decent-Average cop thriller/action movie. It doesn't do all that much to raise it above straight-to-video standards, but it's got an amazing cast that work well together, so that raises its pedigree a bit. I did dig the moral dilemma that is presented to these guys at the end. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/19/18 Full Review Audience Member Very blah cop thriller about four good cops who get suspended under suspicious circumstances following a drug bust. The team, led by Brian Dennehy and including Joe Pantoliano, Jeff Fahey and Bill Paxton, then go rogue to clear their names and uncover the corrupt officials behind their suspension. Xander Berkeley plays one of his usual weirdos and Pamela Gidley (Cherry 2000!) also star in the film. I wasn't really expecting much from this film, but I had my hopes up because Dennehy always delivers (even in stupid natural disaster movies) and the film was directed by John Mackenzie, who's previously made the classic British crime film, "The Long Good Friday." Despite the film's pedigree, it really doesn't feel all that different from your average direct-to-video cop film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The Last Of The Finest is an okay action film that is saved by solid acting and decent action scenes. Unfortunately, this film has a problem of taking itself too seriously which is problematic because the plot isn't particularly good or engaging, making some parts of the film drag on for too long. Overall though, this film manages to save itself from being awful and is a decent action flick to watch if you haven't got anything better to do. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw this when i came out and i remember it being really good.I hope i can find it on DVD... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member aka Blue Heat. You can't go wrong with a film with The Dennehy in although it is never going to be a classic. He and his mates are super cops who after being fired take it upon themselves to take on the bad guys. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: F Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: F Jun 1, 1990 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Nov 9, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Frank (Brian Dennehy) leads a group of undercover Los Angeles cops -- Wayne (Joe Pantoliano), Ricky (Jeff Fahey) and Howard (Bill Paxton) -- who work tough cases that others consider to be unsolvable. When a big raid on a meatpacking plant doesn't turn up the narcotics evidence Daly expected, he and his men get booted from the force. But that doesn't stop them from digging into the case, and they soon uncover a massive drug trade conspiracy that involves LAPD higher-ups and the U.S. government.
      Director
      John Mackenzie
      Executive Producer
      Jere Cunningham
      Screenwriter
      Jere Cunningham, Thomas Lee Wright, George Armitage
      Production Co
      Davis Entertainment
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Action
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 9, 1990, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 16, 2008
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $991.3K
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