Brooklyn's Finest

Antoine Fuqua and Wesley Snipes worked together to create their upcoming movie, Brooklyn's Finest. In the course of one chaotic week, and the lives of three conflicted New York City police officers are dramatically transformed by their involvement in a massive drug operation in Brooklyn’s Finest. Directed by Fuqua, starring Golden Globe® winner Richard Gere (Amelia, Internal Affairs), Oscar® nominee Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash), Oscar® nominee Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead), and Snipes (New Jack City).

Antoine Fuqua - Career Highlights

• Directs Brooklyn's Finest, a story of one chaotic week in the lives of three NYC police officers.
• Previously directed Training Day, King Arthur and Shooter

Career Overview

Antoine Fuqua is best known for his direction of Training Day, starring Denzell Washington (who won an Academy Award for his role) and Ethan Hawke (also nominated for an Academy Award). Fuqua’s diverse body of work includes Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg; Tears of the Sun, starring Bruce Willis; King Arthur, starring Clive Owen and Keira Knightley; and the documentary Lightning in a Bottle, a live concert produced by Martin Scorsese that celebrated the history of the blues. Fuqua has directed music videos for Prince, Usher and Stevie Wonder. He produces and directs through his company Fuqua Films.

Wesley Snipes - Career Highlights

• Stars in Brooklyn's Finest, a story of one chaotic week in the lives of three NYC police officers.
• Previously starred in The Blade Trilogy, White Men Can't Jump, and New Jack City

Career Overview

Wesley Snipes first appeared alongside Michael Jackson in the Martin Schorses directed music video for Bad. He next starred in Spike Lee's Mo Better Blues, the baseball comedy Major League and again with Lee in Jungle Fever. He has also starred in the critically acclaimed White Men Can't Jump, The Fan and the Blade Trilogy. Snipes won Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in One Night Stand.

Our Interview

Antoine Fuqua and Wesley Snipes sat down with host Zack Sherwood to talk about how they got involved in Brooklyn's finest and what is was like on set.