The mix of autobiographical texture and authentic mobster minutiae puts it over and then some.
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05/14/07
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Brooklyn Rules (2007)
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Reviews Counted:38
Fresh:18
Rotten:20
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Brooklyn Rules’ premise is old hat now, but strong performances from Alec Baldwin and the supporting cast are reasons enough to watch.
Theatrical Release:2007-05
Box Office: $241,925
Synopsis: Written by three-time Emmy winner Terence Winter (The Sopranos), Brooklyn Rules is a powerful story of loyalty, friendship, and sacrifice. Set in Brooklyn circa 1985 against the backdrop of John... [More]
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Freddie Prinze, Scott Caan, Jerry Ferrara
Director: Michael Corrente
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Reviews for Brooklyn Rules
Top CriticAgainst all odds, it remains surprisingly watchable.
07/13/07
Top CriticIt all remains as charming and likable as the mutt that Bobby adopts, and the genuine New York locations sure beat Toronto.
05/21/07
Though there's little original about Brooklyn Rules, it's an engaging tale of lifelong friends navigating the 'hood, dodging crime, and finding their places in the real world.
05/18/07
A surprisingly strong feature about lifelong buddies, one taking the high road to college and law school while two others are drawn into the life of wiseguys.
03/27/07
Though the three friends at the center of the story don't always look or sound smart, the movie does both.
05/18/07
Top CriticA thoughtfully satisfying form of non-mob drama is in store for the more serious filmgoer with the exclusion of Scorsese-like episodes of butchery.
04/18/07
Prinze Jr., Caan and Ferrara forge such believable bonds of friendship that even though the film they're in is pure derivation, it becomes enjoyable to watch.
05/17/07
Once you get beyond the surface clichés, there's truth and sincerity in the dialogue and performances.
05/18/07
Top CriticDirector Michael Corrente and screenwriter Terence Winter don't miss a cliché, but they spin them smartly.
05/18/07
Director Michael Corrente’s borough-specific details and Sopranos writer Terence Winter’s well-drawn characters alchemize oft-used ingredients into a satisfying meal.
05/18/07
Brooklyn Rules has enough heart and personality to freshen what could easily be construed as stale cannoli.
05/19/07
Capturing Manhattan's essence is easy. But capturing life inside provincial New York City -- is something that eludes most filmmakers...And now add Brooklyn Rules to the short list of movies that get it right.
07/13/07
Top CriticAlthough yet another set-in-the-80's coming of age film, it's a familiar but affecting story.
05/21/07
...an entertaining buddy film blessed with sharp, often funny dialogue and solid performances from its principal cast...
05/18/07
Edgy and insightful - with the subtle shadings of a watercolor.
04/25/07
This is an enjoyable, well-written, finely acted and strongly directed movie.
05/14/07
Top cast delivers terrific characterisations, with all three leads showing deep talents, as does Mena Suvari in a small and thankless but important role.
02/21/08
Brooklyn Rules is a watchable flick but it's also tired and derivative, which is a shame given the talent involved.
06/22/07
Singularly unoriginal, full of clichés and tough-neighborhood set pieces tied together with GoodFellas-style voice-over narration.
07/12/07
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