Director: Brian Helgeland
Writer(s): Brian Helgeland
Starring: Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Tim Daly, Clayne Crawford, Lolita Davidovich, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Aaron Stanford, Toby Wallace, Meghan Leathers, Fernanda Andrade, Charlie Thurston, Heidi Garza, Rebecca Gibel, Lonnie Farmer, Scotty Tovar, Frank Ridley, Kevin Craig West, Pat Fitz, Mike Bash, Brian J. McDonald, Kathy-Ann Hart, Dee Nelson, Keanu Ham, Julia Bechler, Chris Matacunas, Russell J. Ramos, Sarah Ismail, Robert Marsella, Eric Gledhill, Faye Mbo, Adam S. Katz, Jane Howes
Synopsis: Two brothers strike a dangerous deal with a crime syndicate that draws them into the Boston underworld. As pressures mount, sacrifices must be made and bonds—between brother and brother and between father and sons–put to the test.
Release Date: September 8, 2023 (Canada) | 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. No theatrical relrease date yet. Still missing trailer. Above is a clip from the film.