Rush (1991)

Director:

Lili Fini Zanuck

Writers (WGA):

Kim Wozencraft (book)
Peter Dexter (screenplay)

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

How far do they go before they've gone too far?

Plot:

Two small town Texas cops goes undercover to catch a major drug runner & end up getting caught up in the drug culture.

Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Texas | Drug Addiction | Love | Male Female Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Jason Patric	...	Jim Raynor
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Kristen Cates
Sam Elliott	...	Dodd
Max Perlich	...	Walker
Gregg Allman	...	Gaines
Tony Frank	...	Nettle
William Sadler	...	Monroe
Special K. McCray	...	Willie Red
Dennis Letts	...	Senior District Attorney
Dennis Burkley	...	Motorcycle Guy
Glenn Wilson	...	Motorcycle Guy
Jimmy Ray Pickens	...	Man in Disco (as Jimmy Pickens)
Barbara Lasater	...	Yellow Rose Bartender
Toni Pilgreen	...	Driller's Waitress
Merrill Connally	...	Defense Attorney

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1992) (video release) | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1992) (theatrical release) | Singapore:R21 | Iceland:16 | Portugal:M/16 | New Zealand:R16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:R | Canada:14A | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Tom Cruise turned down the part later played by Jason Patrick as he didn't like the idea of scenes involving him taking drugs.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Dodd talks to Kristen outside the hotel, his tie is loosened about 4-5 inches and pulled to his right. When he enters the room and talks to Jimmy, his tie is loosened about 1-2 inches and directly below the shirt button.

Quotes:

Kristen: It's a fine line, Dodd.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Entourage: Pie (#5.9)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Angel From Montgomery

a drama definitely worth seeing

'Rush' is a very powerful and moving drama complimented by some of the greatest acting performances of the stars' careers. Patric and Leigh are the most notably outstanding actors as a duo of undercover narcotic police officers delving into the illegal drug world of a small town in Texas. There were a few problems, though, in this film. Small parts of the film's dialogue are flawed and the pace gets too choppy at many points. Nevertheless, 'Rush' remains a great example of what dramatic scenes and acting should be. Highly recommended for drama movie lovers.