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Brooklyn Rules

Brooklyn Rules

Not made to be broken

20075.81h 39m

Overview

Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.

Directed by Michael Corrente
Written by Terence Winter
Produced by Michael Corrente, Marisa Polvino, Richard Barton Lewis
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $458K

Top Cast

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Caesar

Mena Suvari

Mena Suvari

Ellen

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Freddie Prinze Jr.

Michael Turner

Jerry Ferrara

Jerry Ferrara

Bobby Canzoneri

Scott Caan

Scott Caan

Carmine Mancuso

Monica Keena

Monica Keena

Amy

John Cenatiempo

John Cenatiempo

Bouncer #1

Brian O'Neill

Brian O'Neill

Priest

U

Ursula Abbott

Angela

Ty Thomas Reed

Ty Thomas Reed

Young Carmine

Themes & Keywords

brooklyn, new york city1980s

About Brooklyn Rules

Brooklyn Rules is a drama, action, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of brooklyn, new york city, 1980s. Directed by Michael Corrente, it stars Alec Baldwin, Mena Suvari, Freddie Prinze Jr.. Brooklyn, 1985. With the mob world as a backdrop, three life-long friends struggle with questions of love, loss and loyalty.

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