Gritty 'Brooklyn’s Finest' good once action begins

The mean streets, the depressing projects, the endless variety of crime, the downbeat mix of cops, all with their own anxt … a tough, gritty, strongly character-driven drama brought home in style by an outstanding cast of big hitters.

Director: Antoine Fugua

Cast: Richard Gere, Don Cheadle, Wesley Snipes, Ethan Hawkes