Rush (1991)

Two small-town Texas cops go undercover to catch a major drug dealer and are sucked into the drug culture, compromising their assignment.

Director:

Lili Fini Zanuck

Writers:

Kim Wozencraft (book), Peter Dexter (screenplay) (as Pete Dexter)

Stars:

Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Raynor is an undercover narcotics cop. For his next assignment he chooses the more inexperienced but tough and good-looking Kristen. Their ultimate target is Gaines, a renowned but very elusive drug dealer. While doing their work they unexpectedly fall into a morass of drug-addiction and fall in love with each other. Despite subjecting themselves to the life of low-class, one-track junkies they do not get the evidence they want to convict Gaines, and instead are forced into using false evidence in court.

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Plot Keywords:

pizzeria | billiards | police officer | watching television | payphone | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for graphic drug use and for sensuality, language and violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 January 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fieberhaft

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$36,890, 22 December 1991, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,241,350

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),The Zanuck Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As composer of the music score, Eric Clapton was initially reluctant to include "Tears in Heaven" in the film. Mourning the death of his son Conor, about the loss of whom the song had been written, Clapton wasn't sure if it should be made public. Director Lili Fini Zanuck managed to change his mind by convincing him that the song might help someone dealing with grief in their own life.

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Goofs

End title credits misspell Lynyrd Skynyrd as "Lynyard Skynyrd".

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Quotes

Gaines: You came real close this time, Pancho.

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Connections

Referenced in Cooties (2014)

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Soundtracks

The South's Gonna Do It Again
Written by Charlie Daniels
Performed by The Charlie Daniels Band
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Feelings towards the movie RUSH

I was about 21 when i first saw the movie Rush.. and i just fell in Love (well maybe not love, but close..) with Jason Patric. The mix between him and Jennifer Jason Leigh was wonderful. And adding Sam Elliot to the show was like icing on the cake. Then adding Max Perlich and Gregg Allman gave this movie the perfect cast. It was a movie that people could relate to b/c the writers and directors didn't dress it up to be something that it wasn't. They made a real life situation seem not only realistic, but interesting and informative as well . I felt like i was there with them the whole time, going through the motions like they were. I've watched this movie many times and it is by far my favorite movie,, never have i found a movie that can match the feelings that this one gives me. I say great job to all who where involve. It is an amazing movie and a must see. Truly what a movie should be. Thanks for listening, Angel