Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1989, Last Exit to Brooklyn is a drama film directed by Uli Edel, running about 103 minutes. “The Novel That Shocked The World Is Now A Movie” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Last Exit to Brooklyn stars Stephen Lang as Harry Black, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Tralala, Burt Young as Big Joe and Peter Dobson as Vinnie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Last Exit to Brooklyn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Last Exit to Brooklyn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Last Exit to Brooklyn tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)?
- In US, Last Exit to Brooklyn is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Last Exit to Brooklyn worth watching?
- Last Exit to Brooklyn holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Last Exit to Brooklyn?
- Last Exit to Brooklyn stars Stephen Lang, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Burt Young, Peter Dobson and Jerry Orbach.
- When was Last Exit to Brooklyn released?
- Last Exit to Brooklyn was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.