Street Legal. Director John Mackenzie performed an uncredited re-write on the original script, filming wrapped up in early 1989, The film's original title, Street Legal, had to be changed because there was already a popular Canadian television show of the same name, so the film's title was changed to Point of Impact, but that title was jettisoned quickly and replaced with The Last of the Finest. Release The film was originally set to be released on October 20, 1989, but was delayed for a few months. The film was released on March 9, 1990. The film was released under the title Blue Heat In several international markets. Critical Reaction Owen Gleiberman gave the film an "F", writing, "Scene for humdrum scene, The Last of the Finest may be the dullest thriller ever made...[it] doesn't deserve to take up space on a video-store shelf, let alone a theater screen." Variety called it "a rarely attempted brand of pastiche film". Writing in The New York Times, Janet Maslin took time to credit the cinematography of Juan Ruiz-Anchia for its "crisp, clear look". She found the fact that the stolen money was stored in a septic tank unsubtle. References External links 1990 films Films directed by John Mackenzie (film director) Films produced by John Davis Films scored by Michael Hoenig Films scored by Jack Nitzsche American police detective films Orion Pictures films Davis Entertainment films 1990s English-language films 1990s American films