Last Exit to Brooklyn

Set in Brooklyn in 1952, Last Exit to Brooklyn follows several people whose lives are shaped by poverty, violence and a long-running strike. A union official, Harry Black, becomes aware of his homosexuality while struggling to hold his position. Tralala, a young prostitute, drifts through a world of petty crime and exploitation. Around them, a working-class community deals with unwanted pregnancy, racketeering and addiction, with the neighborhood's unrest forming the backdrop to their individual troubles.

The film was directed by Uli Edel and written by Desmond Nakano, adapted from Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel of the same name. It came after Edel's Christiane F., which also dealt with youth, drugs and urban marginalization. Bernd Eichinger produced, and the cast includes Stephen Lang, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Burt Young, Peter Dobson, Christopher Murney and Jerry Orbach.

Released in 1989, the film runs 103 minutes and was a German, British and American co-production. It took about 2 million dollars worldwide, a modest return for a drama with 52 credited cast and 80 credited crew members. On IMDb it holds 6.8/10 from 7,600 votes, while on TMDB it has 6.5/10 from 123 votes. A critics' rating of 6.7/10 from 20 reviews places it close to the audience scores.