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The Last of the Finest poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 43.5 / 100
1990·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 46m

THE LAST OF THE FINEST

“It's time for heroes again.”

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).

Above the Line
John Mackenzie·DirectorJere Cunningham·ScreenplayGeorge Armitage·ScreenplayJuan Ruiz Anchía·Director of PhotographyMichael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerGraham Walker·Editor
Cast
Brian Dennehy·Frank DalyJoe Pantoliano·Wayne GrossJeff Fahey·Ricky RodriguezBill Paxton·Howard 'Hojo' JonesMichael C. Gwynne·Anthony ReeceHenry Stolow·StantGuy Boyd·R.J. NorringerHenry Darrow·Captain Joe TorresJ. Kenneth Campbell·CalvertDeborra-Lee Furness·Linda Daly
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Mackenzie·DirectorDavid R. Ellis·Second Unit Director
Writing· 4
Jere Cunningham·ScreenplayJere Cunningham·StoryGeorge Armitage·ScreenplayThomas Lee Wright·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Juan Ruiz Anchía·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Graham Walker·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Hoenig·Original Music ComposerJack Nitzsche·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Marilyn Vance·Costume DesignLawrence G. Paull·Production Design
Production· 2
John Davis·ProducerJere Cunningham·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 16
Dick Ziker·StuntsCheryl Wheeler Duncan·StuntsJeff Imada·StuntsAnnie Ellis·StuntsRichard M. Ellis·StuntsDavid R. Ellis·Stunt CoordinatorChuck Picerni Jr.·StuntsSpiro Razatos·StuntsGary Epper·StuntsFreddie Hice·StuntsJuan Ruiz Anchía·CinematographyGilbert B. Combs·StuntsJames M. Halty·StuntsSteve Hart·StuntsJohn C. Meier·StuntsDane Selznick·Stunts
By the Numbers
43.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -87%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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