Last Exit to Brooklyn
A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.
Release Year
1989
Runtime
103 min
Audience Score
6.5
Genres
Drama
Story Snapshot
A gallery of characters in Brooklyn in the 1950s are crushed by their surroundings and selves: a union strike leader discovers he is gay; a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients; a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant.
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Last Exit to Brooklyn is a uplifting pick with medium complexity, which makes it a strong option when you want something that feels specific instead of generic.
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