Last Exit to Brooklyn (film)
Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1989 drama film directed by Uli Edel and adapted by Desmond Nakano from Hubert Selby Jr.'s 1964 novel of the same title. The film is an international co-production between Germany, the UK, and the United States. The story is set in 1950s Brooklyn and takes place against the backdrop of a labor strike. It follows interlocking storylines among the working class underbelly of the Red Hook neighborhood, including unionized workers, sex workers, and drag queens.
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| Directed by | Uli Edel |
| Screenplay by | Desmond Nakano |
| Based on | Last Exit to Brooklyn by Hubert Selby Jr. |
| Produced by | Bernd Eichinger |
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| Cinematography | Stefan Czapsky |
| Edited by | Peter Przygodda |
| Music by | Mark Knopfler |
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| Distributed by | Neue Constantin Film (Germany) Guild Film Distribution (United Kingdom) Cinecom Pictures (United States) |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Countries | West Germany United Kingdom United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $1,730,005 |
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