Pressure (2002)

Two traveling med students run for their lives after the local law enforcement wrongfully labels them manic killers.

Director:

Richard Gale

Writers:

Richard Gale (screenplay), Craig Brewer (screenplay),

Stars:

Kerr Smith, Lochlyn Munro, Angela Featherstone

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kerr Smith	...	Steve Hillman
Lochlyn Munro	...	Patrick Fisher
Angela Featherstone	...	Amber
Adrien Dorval	...	Bo Cooper (as Adrian Dorval)
Michelle Harrison	...	Sara Laughlin
Alistair Abell	...	Agent Shepard
John B. Destry	...	Olie Parks (as John Destry)
Michael Kopsa	...	Agent Frank Gruning
Simon Longmore	...	Johnson
David Neale	...	Simms
Nicole Oliver	...	Jodi Marconi
Donnelly Rhodes	...	Sheriff Cooper
Brad Sihvon	...	Norman the Cameraman
Aeja Goldsmith	...	Tracy
Brock Johnson	...	Bartender

Storyline

On their way back from a conference, two medical school friends bump into a college cheerleaders contest in Oregon. Party animal Patrick Fisher insists on going until his buddy concedes to 'one beer', but dutiful Steve Hillman is the one who gets seduced by local Amber. Alas it's a trap; he gets robbed and her lover, Bo Cooper, beats him up and abuses him. Disgusted with himself Bo shoots himself - his father is the local sheriff. He has a terrible corrupt hold over the town and sets the boys up as wanted 'killers'. Only Steve's girlfriend and local paranoid civil rights-obsessed loner Olie Parks will still help them to contact the already suspicious FBI.

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Plot Keywords:

abuse | sheriff | cheerleader | bear trap | sniper | 

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Taglines:

Trapped. Hunted. Innocent.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2009 (Belgium)

Also Known As:

Adrenalina

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Curb Entertainment, Front Street Productions, Front Street Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Patrick Fisher: [screaming with pain]
Steve Hillman: You just have to hold on. Hold on, captain. Hey, hey, come on, stay with me. Buddy, come on, you gotta tell me what hurts. Where's it hurt?
Patrick Fisher: Would you please help me!
Steve Hillman: Where does it hurt?
Patrick Fisher: All in my stomach.
Steve Hillman: Where?
Patrick Fisher: What?
Steve Hillman: Where? Which side?
Patrick Fisher: Here!

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Soundtracks

"Perfect Moment"
Performed by Mary Griffin (as Mary Grffin)
Written by Jim Marr and Wendy Page
©2000 Chrysalis Music (ASCAP)
All Rights Reserved.
Used by Permission (p) 2000 Curb Productions, Inc.
Courtesy of Curb Productions, Inc.

User Reviews

" A Breakneck Yarn Of Redneck Cops And Cheerleaders " ...

... that`s what it said on the info button of my remote control and this intrigued me because what sort of madmen think they can make " A breakneck yarn of redneck cops and cheerleaders " ? Well director Richard Gale and co-writer Craig Brewer think they can .

As you`d might expect with " A breakneck yarn of redneck cops and cheerleaders " PRESSURE is rubbish . It includes many dumb situations involving logic , characterisation and stereotyping . Actually stereotyping is the thing that stuck out in my mind as the cops here are as you`d expect in a rural American state - Inbred , inter related and a bigger menace to society than any local criminal , a sort of cross between the drill instructor from FULL METAL JACKET and the pig fetish freaks from DELIVERANCE. But I also wish to say credit where it`s due because despite ludicurous and very dumb PRESSURE is a fairly entertaining movie and even though Richard Gale and Craig Brewer are very possibly mad for wanting to do " A breakneck yarn of redneck cops and cheerleaders " I never felt like switching the TV off . Let`s hope they don`t get stopped for speeding by state troopers on a lonely road