Last Exit to Brooklyn 1989

Overview

Last Exit to Brooklyn is a 1989 drama film directed by Uli Edel. Adapted by Desmond Nakano from Hubert Selby Junior's 1964 novel of the same title, the movie is an international co-production involving Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The story is set in Brooklyn during the 1950s against a backdrop of union corruption and violence. The film features a gallery of characters who are crushed by their surroundings and selves. Among the storylines, a union strike leader discovers that he is gay, a prostitute falls in love with one of her clients, and a family cannot cope with the fact that their daughter is illegitimately pregnant. The feature has a runtime of approximately one hour and forty-three minutes and carries an R rating.