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Rush
1991 120 min United States of America R 18+
★6.8
Crime, Drama
Director: Lili Fini Zanuck
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Description
Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines. While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$7.24M
Starring
Jason Patric
Actor
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Actor
Sam Elliott
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1992
— Best Original Song
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1992
— Best Original Song
Key opinion
Rush is a moody, atmospheric neo-noir that explores the dark descent of undercover narcotics officers into addiction. While reviewers largely praise the intense performances of the leads and the film's gritty aesthetic, opinions diverge sharply on its pacing and narrative originality.
| Acting | Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh deliver strong, committed performances that capture the volatility of their characters' descent. | |
| Score | Eric Clapton’s blues-infused score effectively complements the film's humid, claustrophobic Texas atmosphere. | |
| Originality | The film leans heavily into well-worn undercover-cop tropes, resulting in a predictable and formulaic narrative structure. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn pacing captures a moody 90s noir aesthetic for some, while others find the experience dull and unengaging. |