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| The Brooklyn Banker | |
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| Directed by | Federico Castelluccio |
| Written by | Michael Ricigliano Jr. |
| Produced by | Craig Cohen TJ Sansone |
| Starring | Troy Garity David Proval Elizabeth Masucci Paul Sorvino |
| Cinematography | Ken Kelsch |
| Edited by | Ray Hubley |
| Music by | Tim Starnes |
Production companies | Classified Pictures Pinstripe Entertainment Jackson Leonard Productions |
| Distributed by | TriCoast Entertainment |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Brooklyn Banker is a 2016 American action crime drama film written by Michael Ricigliano Jr., directed by Federico Castelluccio and starring Troy Garity, David Proval, Elizabeth Masucci and Paul Sorvino.
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The film was released on August 5, 2016. [1]
The film has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on five reviews. [2] Kyle Smith of the New York Post awarded the film two and a half stars out of four. [3]
Daniel M. Gold of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, "So much pedigree, so little payoff." [4]
Craig D. Lindsey of The Village Voice also gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Unfortunately, this low-budget production comes up short in many places: limited performances, barely developed characters, a muddled script." [5]
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