Dragged Across Concrete (2018)

Once two overzealous cops get suspended from the force, they must delve into the criminal underworld to get their just due.

Director:

S. Craig Zahler

Writer:

S. Craig Zahler

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Jennifer Carpenter, Vince Vaughn

Cast

Credited cast:
Mel Gibson	...	Brett Ridgeman
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Kelly Summer
Vince Vaughn	...	Anthony Lurasetti
Laurie Holden	...	Melanie Ridgeman
Don Johnson	...	Lt. Calvert
Michael Jai White	...	Biscuit
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Lorentz Vogelmann
Udo Kier	...	Friedrich
Veronika London	...	Newscaster
Tory Kittles	...	Henry Johns
Liannet Borrego	...	Rosalinda
Giacomo Baessato	...	Smith
Fred Melamed	...	Mr. Edmington
Andrew Dunbar	...	Jeffrey
Justine Warrington	...	Cheryl

Storyline

The script centers on two policemen, one an old-timer (Gibson), the other his volatile younger partner (Vaughn), who find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics become the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

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Taglines:

Those Who Can't Earn A Living Must Find Another Way To Provide.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, grisly images, language, and some sexuality/nudity.

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 2019 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Preko betona

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Unified Pictures, Assemble Media, Cinestate

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vince Vaughn, while working with Mel Gibson on Hacksaw Ridge, showed Gibson the screenplay for this film, and talked-up writer/director S. Craig Zahler and his vision. Gibson was responsive to the material and agreed to star immediately.

User Reviews

Mel Gibson returns with an idiosyncratic cop movie masterstroke

A sprawling, gritty action noir, gorgeously lit and morally challenging, where, as always, it is survival of whoever, beneath their mask, happens to be the fittest (and the smartest). Potentially one of the most engrossing 158-minute films you'll ever sit through.