IMDb >
Premium Rush (2012)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditsAwards & Reviews
user reviewsexternal reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guidemessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsmemorable quotesDid You Know?
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
box office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsPremium Rush (2012) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (See all 24 | slideshow) | Videos (see all 12) |
          |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Your Rating:
Director:
Writers (WGA):
Release Date:
24 August 2012 (USA)
See more »
Tagline:
Ride Like Hell
Plot:
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Awards:
2 nominations
See more »
NewsDesk:
(700 articles)
The Hangover III Red-Band Trailer Hits The Web
(From ShockYa. 18 May 2013, 4:23 AM, PDT)
The Iceman
(From Scorecard Review. 17 May 2013, 12:01 AM, PDT)
Jeff Nichols Orders Midnight Special
(From EmpireOnline. 8 May 2013, 12:21 PM, PDT)
(From ShockYa. 18 May 2013, 4:23 AM, PDT)
The Iceman
(From Scorecard Review. 17 May 2013, 12:01 AM, PDT)
Jeff Nichols Orders Midnight Special
(From EmpireOnline. 8 May 2013, 12:21 PM, PDT)
User Reviews:
Life in the Bike Lane
See more (138 total) »
Cast
(in credits order)
Directed by | |||
| David Koepp | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| David Koepp | (written by) & | |
| John Kamps | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Gavin Polone | .... | producer | |
| Mari-Jo Winkler | .... | executive producer (as Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda) | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Sardy | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Mitchell Amundsen | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Derek Ambrosi | |||
| Jill Savitt | |||
Casting by | |||
| Pat McCorkle | |||
| John Papsidera | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Thérèse DePrez | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George DeTitta Jr. | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Luca Mosca | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Michael Harvey | .... | makeup artist | |
| Stephen Kelley | .... | makeup artist | |
| Pamela May | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Jeremy Selenfriend | .... | additional makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Erica Kay | .... | unit production manager | |
| Paul A. Levin | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Holly S. Rymon | .... | production supervisor | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| G.A. Aguilar | .... | second unit director | |
| Timothy Blockburger | .... | assistant director: second unit | |
| Timothy Blockburger | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Catherine Feeny | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Jason Fesel | .... | additional second assistant director | |
| Amy Lauritsen | .... | second assistant director | |
| Kelly Mahoney | .... | dga trainee | |
| Jessica Pollini | .... | additional second assistant director: second unit | |
| Travis Rehwaldt | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Joseph P. Reidy | .... | first assistant director | |
| Xanthus Valan | .... | assistant director: second unit | |
| Xanthus Valan | .... | second assistant director | |
| Michele Ziegler | .... | first assistant director: second unit | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jamie Baker | .... | foley editor | |
| Michael Barry | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Derek Casari | .... | adr stage engineer | |
| Marko A. Costanzo | .... | foley artist | |
| Mark DeSimone | .... | adr mixer: New York | |
| Lee Dichter | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Chris Fielder | .... | assistant sound editor | |
| Paul Hsu | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Bobby Johanson | .... | adr mixer | |
| Frank Kern | .... | foley supervisor | |
| George A. Lara | .... | foley mixer | |
| Daniel McIntosh | .... | sound mixer: second unit | |
| Branka Mrkic | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Tom Nelson | .... | production sound mixer | |
| Angela Organ | .... | assistant adr editor | |
| Larry Provost | .... | sound mixer: second unit | |
| Robert A. Sacchetti | .... | boom operator (second unit) | |
| Ric Schnupp | .... | adr recordist | |
| Jason Stasium | .... | pro tools playback mixer | |
| Jason Stasium | .... | sound utility | |
| Philip Stockton | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Paul Tirone | .... | adr recordist | |
| Deborah Wallach | .... | supervising adr editor | |
| P.J. Corvus | .... | audio technical support (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Fred Buchholz | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Doug Coleman | .... | special effects foreman | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Eva Abramycheva | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Brian Albury | .... | tracker/matchmover | |
| Jon Anastasiades | .... | digital compositor | |
| Graeme Baitz | .... | digital compositor: Zoic Studios | |
| Rob Bannister | .... | digital compositor | |
| Raoul Bolognini | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Kristen Branan | .... | head of production: Zoic Studios | |
| Dan Brittain | .... | digital compositor | |
| Seth Brower | .... | compositor: Scoundrel | |
| Rommel S. Calderon | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Chad J. Carbone | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Zach Christian | .... | matte painter | |
| Michael Cliett | .... | Visual Effects: Zoic Studios | |
| Ben Conrad | .... | creative lead | |
| Joshua Cortopassi | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Andrew G. Cox | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Brett Dowler | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Ryan Duffy | .... | scanning: deluxe New York | |
| Lawrence Fagan | .... | spydercam flight control | |
| Marq Faulkner | .... | cg artist: Zoic Studios | |
| Joshua Galbincea | .... | digital artist | |
| Safeer Ghaznavi | .... | digital compositor | |
| Anthony Juno Han | .... | senior lighting technical director | |
| Christian Kontis | .... | digital restoration artist | |
| Seung Hyung Lee | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Colin Liggett | .... | compositing supervisor | |
| Howard Lin | .... | recruiter | |
| Nicholas Lund-Ulrich | .... | digital artist | |
| Melaina Mace | .... | texture artist: Scoundrel | |
| Chris MacKenzie | .... | smoke artist | |
| Lisa Maher | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Marco Marquez | .... | digital compositor | |
| Albert Mason | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Richard Matsushita | .... | model visual effects | |
| Mark Matta | .... | layout & matchmove artist | |
| Morgan McDermott | .... | matte painter | |
| Curt Miller | .... | on-set visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios | |
| Mike Navarro | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Shalena Oxley-Butler | .... | visual effect coordinator: Zoic | |
| Peter Pace | .... | look development artist | |
| Rocco Passionino | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Christine Peterson | .... | digital compositor | |
| Tristan Porter | .... | digital compositor: Zoic Studios | |
| Rob Price | .... | digital compositor | |
| Kenton Rannie | .... | lead compositor | |
| Marco Recuay | .... | visual effects supervisor: Scoundrel | |
| Scott Rosekrans | .... | CG artist | |
| Derek Schneider | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Todd Semmes | .... | spydercam coordinator/rigging | |
| Scott Siegal | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Mark Stetson | .... | senior visual effects supervisor: Zoic Studios | |
| Caleb Thompson | .... | digital compositor | |
| J.R. Tuason | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Vincent Wauters | .... | visual effects supervisor: Logan | |
| Diana Marie Wells | .... | digital compositor | |
| Goran Zovkic | .... | pre-vis artist | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Summer Browning | .... | costumer | |
| Caitlin Doukas | .... | costume production assistant | |
| Gail A. Fitzgibbons | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Lara Greene | .... | tailor | |
| Meghan Kasperlik | .... | assistant costume designer | |
| Jill Losquadro | .... | shopper | |
| Vern Malone | .... | set costumer | |
| Angela Mirabella | .... | set costumer | |
| Catherine Riley | .... | shopper | |
| Yolanda Rodney | .... | set costumer | |
| Monica Russell | .... | set costumer | |
| Christine Schultz | .... | key costumer | |
| Martha Smith | .... | key costumer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Steven Bodner | .... | colorist: dailies | |
| Matt Breitenbach | .... | digital intermediate assist | |
| Tom Foligno | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Louisa Forni | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Joe Gawler | .... | digital intermediate colorist | |
| Ann Gray | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Shaina Holmes | .... | dailies project manager | |
| Carrie Puchkoff | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Jonathan Sanden | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Chad Schermerhorn | .... | dailies assistant | |
| Zachary A. Schwartz | .... | assistant editor | |
| Darrell R. Smith | .... | digital intermediate supervising producer | |
| Justin Tillett | .... | digital on-line editor | |
| Seth Weinman | .... | post-production technician (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Gustavo Borner | .... | score mixer | |
| Justin Moshkevich | .... | additional score mixing | |
| Nic Ratner | .... | music editor (as Nick Ratner) | |
| Mark Robertson | .... | musician contractor | |
| Jim Schultz | .... | music editor | |
| Tim Williams | .... | conductor | |
| Tim Williams | .... | orchestrator | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Patrick Hogan | .... | transportation co-captain | |
| Thomas Reilly | .... | transportation captain: second unit | |
| Gabe Turiello | .... | camera car driver | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Columbia Pictures (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal (2012) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Canada (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Entertainment (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Media Programme of the European Community funding
- Programme MEDIA de la Communauté Européenne funding
- Dolby Laboratories sound mix
- Filmtools expendables
- Lightnin' Production Rentals transportation equipment
- Madison Gate Records soundtrack
- New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The special thanks
- Scarlet Letters end titles
- Scenechronize production management software
- Sixteen19 post production services
- Sound One post-production sound services
- Tomkats Catering catering
- Trevanna Post post-production accounting
Additional Details
Also Known As:
See more »
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some violence, intense action sequences and language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
91 min
Country:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #46598) | Ireland:12A | South Korea:15 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Singapore:PG13 | Portugal:M/12 | Sweden:11 | India:U/A | UK:12A | Germany:12 | France:U
Filming Locations:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
In the film the love triangle between Wilee, Vanessa and Manny is compared to the MTV series "The Real World" (1992). The character Nima (played by Jamie Chung) began her career by appearing as a cast member on the series.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When the bicycle cop gets doored by the taxi, the door has been visibly modified for the stunt. The window frame has been removed to allow the stuntman to pass over it. In a later shot, the door is back to normal, with the bicycle stuck through the window frame.See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
Wilee:I can't work in an office. I don't like wearing suits. I like to ride. Fixed gear, steel frame, no brakes. The bike cannot coast. The pedals never stop turning. Can't stop. Don't want to either. There are 1,500 bike messengers on the streets of New York City. You can e-mail it, FedEx it, fax it, scan it, but when none of that shit works and this thing has to be at that place by this time, you need us.
See more »
Wilee:I can't work in an office. I don't like wearing suits. I like to ride. Fixed gear, steel frame, no brakes. The bike cannot coast. The pedals never stop turning. Can't stop. Don't want to either. There are 1,500 bike messengers on the streets of New York City. You can e-mail it, FedEx it, fax it, scan it, but when none of that shit works and this thing has to be at that place by this time, you need us.
See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in "The Big Review: Episode #1.9" (2012)See more »
Soundtrack:
Get SomeSee more »
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.See more (138 total) »
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Premium Rush (2012) See more »Recommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Nighthawks | The Fast and the Furious | Someone to Watch Over Me | Money Train | Taxi |
|
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
IMDb User Rating: |
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb USA section |
Copyright © 1990-2013
IMDb.com, Inc.
Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Interest-Based Ads
An 
company.
An action movie about biking through the streets of Manhattan is certainly an interesting idea, and may seem a bit silly, but writer and director David Koepp manages to create a fun and exhilarating film around this premise. Premium Rush is the type of movie that gets better as it goes on, expanding on its characters and creating riveting and never tiresome chase scenes.
The story is a little over the top, but that hardly matters. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Wilee, a bike messenger who loves to ride through the streets of New York like a maniac, with no gears and no brakes. He has a girlfriend who also works for the same company, although on this particular day she is mad at him for not showing up to her college graduation. Near the end of the day, Wilee gets a package from his girl's roommate. This package is of some special importance because a dirty cop, played with exquisite menace and insanity by Michael Shannon, wants the package in order to pay off his immense gambling debt. So of course a chase across the city ensues throughout the remainder of the day.
One of the major benefits of this movie is that it is not told in strict chronological order. The first scene shows Wilee crashing and flying through the air, only for us to travel back in time to earlier that day. Once we meet Michael Shannon's character and have a nice chase, the movie again backs up for a bit, revealing what the dirty cop was doing earlier that day. This helps the movie to avoid being simple and tired. In fact, the movie has an energy that is on par with its bike riding characters, who seem to hardly ever tire of pedaling.
Koepp directs the movie with a flare for Manhattan, where the entire movie was shot. The film makes a big deal about life in the city, while minimizing the gaudier aspects of filming in the big apple. There is no sweeping shots of Time Square or the Empire State Building, and we don't even get a wide shot of the city until the very end. Instead, Koepp immerses us in the town, and by extension the characters that know it so well. At times the script falls into the realm of cheesiness, especially when it comes to some of the one liners, and the all encompassing pride that Wilee has in his work.
Premium Rush is an exiting action movie, and the best one out about bike riding. Michael Shannon's fantastic performance and the on location shooting make this movie an energetic and awesome ride.
thatguythatlikesmovies.blogspot.com