Brooklyn Rules (2007): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Brooklyn Rules is a 2007 crime drama directed by Michael Corrente. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $458,232 worldwide on a $8 million budget. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Michael Corrente
- Original language
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English - Studio
- City Lights Pictures
- Budget
- $8M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Brooklyn Rules About?
The premise of Brooklyn Rules without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young man grapples with conflicting desires as he balances loyalty to his friends and the opportunity to attend a prestigious university. Set against the backdrop of Brooklyn, the film explores the challenges of growing up and the difficult choices he must make between his established life and the promise of a different future, forcing him to confront the realities of his community and the uncertainties that lie ahead.
Brooklyn Rules Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- vietnam war veteran
- world
- friend
- mafia
- 1980s
- loyalty
- friendship
- new york
- sex
- public nudity
- torture
- male bonding
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- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- ritual
- rear nudity
- party
- dancing
- brooklyn new york city
- watching tv
- shot to death
- severed ear
- robbery
- revenge
- religion
- punched in the face
- oral sex
- mutilation
- murder
- male female relationship
- loss of friend
- kicked in the groin
- gambling
- funeral
- fight
- dog
- dead dog
- corpse
- coin toss
- cheating on a test
- cafe
- voice over narration
- university
- new york city
- gangster
- 1970s
The Director of Brooklyn Rules
Directed by Michael Corrente.
- Director Michael Corrente
Brooklyn Rules Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Brooklyn Rules 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 45% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 3.0
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TMDB 58% User score
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Brooklyn Rules Plot Summary
What happens in Brooklyn Rules from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the scorching heat of summer 1985, we meet Michael, the charismatic narrator whose suave demeanor allows him to effortlessly weasel his way into the prestigious pre-law program at Columbia University. Beneath his charming exterior lies a con artist’s instinct, always scheming and plotting. His close friend, Carmine, a handsome and charming ladies’ man, is deeply entrenched in the high-stakes world of organized crime, fiercely holding onto his Brooklyn roots and the Mafia undercurrents that run through it. Conversely, Bobby, the endearing penny-pincher, aspires for a life that embodies simplicity and domestic bliss alongside his fiancée.
Full summary
The whole story of Brooklyn Rules, scene by scene
Brooklyn Rules Box Office & Budget
Brooklyn Rules grossed $458,232 worldwide on a $8 million budget, 6% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$458.2K
6% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $458.2K
- Budget
- $8M
How Well Do You Know Brooklyn Rules?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Brooklyn Rules
24 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and the 1977 Lincoln Continental Mark V.
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1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Minor role -
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Minor role
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Brooklyn Rules FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Brooklyn Rules, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Brooklyn Rules?
Brooklyn Rules runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Brooklyn Rules released?
Brooklyn Rules was released on May 18, 2007.
Who directed Brooklyn Rules?
Brooklyn Rules was directed by Michael Corrente.
More films by Michael Corrente How much did Brooklyn Rules make at the box office?
Brooklyn Rules grossed $458,232 worldwide on a budget of $8 million.
How is Brooklyn Rules rated?
Brooklyn Rules has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Brooklyn Rules have a post-credit scene?
No. Brooklyn Rules has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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