Dragged Across Concrete (2018)

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

Director:

S. Craig Zahler

Writer:

S. Craig Zahler

Stars:

Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mel Gibson	...	Brett Ridgeman
Vince Vaughn	...	Anthony Lurasetti
Tory Kittles	...	Henry Johns
Michael Jai White	...	Biscuit
Thomas Kretschmann	...	Lorentz Vogelmann
Jennifer Carpenter	...	Kelly Summer
Laurie Holden	...	Melanie Ridgeman
Don Johnson	...	Chief Lt. G. Calvert
Udo Kier	...	Friedrich
Fred Melamed	...	Mr. Edmington
Justine Warrington	...	Cheryl
Matthew MacCaull	...	Grey Gloves
Primo Allon	...	Black Gloves
Jordyn Ashley Olson	...	Sara Ridgeman
Myles Truitt	...	Ethan Johns

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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Plot Keywords:

bare breasts | pig | bacon | whore | crooked cop | 

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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

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

22 March 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dragged Across Concrete

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$660,132

Company Credits

Production Co:

Unified Pictures, Assemble Media, CINESTATE

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 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.

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Goofs

The white SUV that the gold is loaded into after taking it from the van changes from a Dodge to a Chevrolet.

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Quotes

Anthony Lurasetti: Best part of a stake out, other than when it ends is when you're eating.
Brett Ridgeman: A single red ant could've eaten it faster.

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Connections

References Flipper (1963)

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Soundtracks

Don't Close the Drive In
Written by Jeff Herriott & S. Craig Zahler
Performed by Butch Tavares

User Reviews

Slow, boring and not realistic

I hate films that have things happen 'just to make it fit'. I really tried to watch this film because of others good reviews. I found it very slow, very boring and grotesque 'just for the sake of it'.