Pressure (2002)

Two med students on a road trip are falsely accused of murder by a corrupt local Sheriff, setting off a wild chase and a deadly comedy of errors. As they struggle to survive, every move the students make sends them deeper into trouble.

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 Destry	...	Olie Parks
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:

female reporter | female journalist | sheriff | cheerleader | abuse | 

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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

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 James Fenton Marr (as 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

Shooting Blanks

In a nutshell, Kerr Smith (as Steve Hillman) is accused of shooting the genitals off deputy Adrian Dorval (as Bo Cooper), after necking with the cop's abused girlfriend Angela Featherstone (as Amber). Accused ball-buster Smith, a young medical student, flees with party-minded pal Lochlyn Munro (as Patrick Fisher) from a stupid Oregon police force led by deputy Dorval's dad, Donnelly Rhodes. The corrupt chief of police wants revenge because son Dorval will not be able to reproduce without functioning genitalia. Director Richard Gale and editor Garry M.B. Smith make it look like "Pressure" amounts to something, and it's fun watching crusty Sheriff Rhodes in hot pursuit - but, the sophomoric story is dumber than it looks.

**** Pressure (2/20/02) Richard Gale ~ Kerr Smith, Lochlyn Munro, Donnelly Rhodes, Angela Featherstone

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