Finestkind
As of April 28, 2026, Finestkind is a feature film that has completed production. Five production companies are attached, including Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment, Imperative Entertainment and Nine Stories Productions. Attached are casting director Vickie Thomas; director Brian Helgeland; and producers Gary Foster, Dan Friedkin and 3 others. Cast includes Ansel Elgort and Jake Gyllenhaal. It was scheduled to start shooting in Los Angeles, CA in April 2022. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
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Project Summary
Two brothers find their paths merge in the commercial fishing industry port of New Bedford, MA. Finest Kind centers on two half-brothers that are reunited as adults after being raised by different fathers. When one discovers his estranged father has only months to live, he strikes a dangerous deal with a crime syndicate, putting him and his brother on a collision course with the Boston underworld.
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Cast & Crew
Casting
| Casting Director | Vickie Thomas |
Directing
| Director | Brian Helgeland |
Production
| Producer | Gary Foster |
| Producer | Dan Friedkin |
| Producer | Russ Krasnoff |
| Producer | Bradley Thomas |
| Producer | Riva Marker |
Writing
| Writer | Brian Helgeland |
Cast
| Cast | Ansel Elgort |
| Cast | Jake Gyllenhaal |
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/finestkind (last updated Apr 28, 2026).