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Premium Rush

  • 20122012
  • 14A14A
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
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In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
114K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,139
880
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    • Director
      • David Koepp
    • Writers
      • David Koepp
      • John Kamps
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Michael Shannon
      • Dania Ramirez
    Top credits
    • Director
      • David Koepp
    • Writers
      • David Koepp
      • John Kamps
    • Stars
      • Joseph Gordon-Levitt
      • Michael Shannon
      • Dania Ramirez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 208User reviews
    • 252Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

    Videos6

    No. 2
    Trailer 1:32
    No. 2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:25
    Trailer #1
    Premium Rush
    Trailer 1:21
    Premium Rush
    "Move Your SUV"
    Clip 0:49
    "Move Your SUV"
    "Brakes Are Death"
    Clip 0:44
    "Brakes Are Death"
    "Wrong Way Chase"
    Clip 0:56
    "Wrong Way Chase"

    Photos34

    Jamie Chung in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Aasif Mandvi in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dania Ramirez in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
    Wolé Parks and Dania Ramirez in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dania Ramirez in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dania Ramirez in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
    Dania Ramirez in Premium Rush (2012)
    Wolé Parks in Premium Rush (2012)
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)

    Top cast

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    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
    • Wilee
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Bobby Monday
    Dania Ramirez
    Dania Ramirez
    • Vanessa
    Sean Kennedy
    • Marco
    Kym Perfetto
    Kym Perfetto
    • Polo
    • (as Kymberly Perfetto)
    Anthony Chisholm
    Anthony Chisholm
    • Tito
    Ashley Austin Morris
    Ashley Austin Morris
    • Receptionist
    Wolé Parks
    Wolé Parks
    • Manny
    Kevin Bolger
    Kevin Bolger
    • Squid
    Aasif Mandvi
    Aasif Mandvi
    • Raj
    Lauren Ashley Carter
    Lauren Ashley Carter
    • Phoebe
    Charles Borland
    • Campus Guard
    Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit
    • Kyle (Student)
    Jamie Chung
    Jamie Chung
    • Nima
    Christopher Place
    Christopher Place
    • Bike Cop
    Amy Hohn
    Amy Hohn
    • Upper West Side Lady
    Douglas C. Williams
    Douglas C. Williams
    • Desk Officer
    • (as Doug Williams)
    Sebastian La Cause
    Sebastian La Cause
    • Detective
    • Director
      • David Koepp
    • Writers
      • David Koepp
      • John Kamps
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      While filming, Joseph Gordon-Levitt rode his bike into a cab and smashed into the rear windshield, shattering it. He managed to block his face with his arms and needed 31 stitches on the right. Despite the large amount of blood streaming down his arm, he thought it was "f**king cool." He took responsibility saying, "No, but it was my fault, I was going too fast." Footage after the accident is shown in the end credits before the cast is listed.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Wilee: I like to ride. Fixed gear. No brakes. Can't stop. Don't want to, either.

    • Crazy credits
      In the credits, footage of the aftermath of an actual bike accident Joseph Gordon-Levitt had on the streets of New York City during filming is shown, including Gordon-Levitt showing off his injury.
    • Connections
      Featured in Maltin on Movies: Premium Rush (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Baba O'Riley
      Written by Pete Townshend

      Performed by The Who

      Courtesy of Geffen Records and Polydor Records LTD. (U.K.)

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews208

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Fast and furious... On bikes
    The movie is set around bicycle messenger/courier who chases and is chased around New York City due to an envelope containing a wanted item by people with different intentions. The events - not shown in chronological order, through various flash-forward and flash-back cuts - are intense, but not too realistic: New York is full of policemen, on foot/in cars/on bikes, and it is not likely to race and speed negligently for miles through dozens of blocks, causing accidents or incidents... Chases are, however, gripping to follow, and thanks to great performances by Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Wilee and Michael Shannon as Bobby Monday, the movie goes beyond trivial cat and mouse play (only pity that Monday did not have the same vehicle than Wilee). Female performers, on the other hand, are not very catchy and romantic/sympathetic background is rather perfunctory.

    The movie is definitely for you if you like fast races and thrill within a big city and/or you know NY well (joy of recognition).
    helpful•22
    13
    • BeneCumb
    • Jan 3, 2013

    FAQ4

    • What are some of the terms used in the movie?
    • Why does Nima employ a Hawaladar to pay for her family's entry into the U.S.?
    • What's the significance of the ticket?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2012 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
      • Cantonese
    • Also known as
      • Course express
    • Filming locations
      • Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Pariah
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,275,446
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,030,164
      • Aug 26, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $31,083,599
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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