Finestkind (2023)

Crime, General Film, Thriller

Director: Brian Helgeland

Writer(s): Brian Helgeland

Starring: Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Scotty Tovar, Tim Daly, Lolita Davidovich, Clayne Crawford, Lonnie Farmer, Fernanda Andrade, Charlie Thurston, Meghan Leathers, Brian J. McDonald, Chris Matacunas, Rebecca Gibel, Celeste Oliva, Julia Bechler, Dee Nelson, Kerry Winterson, Mike Bash, Robert Marsella, Adam S. Katz, Aaron Joshua, Erik Moore, Kevin Craig West, Charlotte Marie Wicks, Kathy-Ann Hart, Frank Ridley, Sandra Jane, Pat Fitz,  Heidi Garza, Eric Gledhill, Keanu Ham, Emelia Camille Harewood, Jane Howes, Sarah Ismail, Faye Mbo, Russell J. Ramos

Synopsis: Finestkind tells the story of two half-brothers (Ben Foster and Toby Wallace), raised in different worlds, who are reunited as adults over a fateful summer. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, the story takes on primal stakes when desperate circumstances force the brothers to strike a deal with a violent Boston crime gang. Along the way a young woman (Jenna Ortega) finds herself caught perilously in the middle. Sacrifices must be made and bonds between brothers, friends, lovers, and a father (Tommy Lee Jones) and his son are put to the ultimate test.

Release Date: December 15, 2023 (USA) | Length: 126 min | Genre: Crime, Thriller | MPAA Rating: Rated R for pervasive language, some violence, drug material and sexual content. | Note(s): When the project was announced, Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort and Zendaya were cast in the lead roles. All dropped out after the project was stuck in development for several years. Title was changed from “Finest Kind” to “Finestkind”. Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2023.