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Adverse

  • 2020
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
16K
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Mickey Rourke and Thomas Ian Nicholas in Adverse (2020)
Thomas Nicholas and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) star in this gritty, intense urban thriller about one man's quest for revenge.
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CrimeThriller

A rideshare driver discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate.A rideshare driver discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate.A rideshare driver discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate.

  • Director
    • Brian A. Metcalf
  • Writer
    • Brian A. Metcalf
  • Stars
    • Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Penelope Ann Miller
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian A. Metcalf
    • Writer
      • Brian A. Metcalf
    • Stars
      • Thomas Ian Nicholas
      • Mickey Rourke
      • Penelope Ann Miller
    • 44User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    Thomas Ian Nicholas
    • Ethan
    • (as Thomas Nicholas)
    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Kaden
    Penelope Ann Miller
    Penelope Ann Miller
    • Nicole
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Dr. Cruz
    Sean Astin
    Sean Astin
    • Frankie
    Kelly Arjen
    Kelly Arjen
    • Mia
    Matt Ryan
    Matt Ryan
    • Jake
    Andrew Keegan
    Andrew Keegan
    • Jan
    Luke Edwards
    Luke Edwards
    • Kyle
    Jake T. Austin
    Jake T. Austin
    • Lars
    Shelley Regner
    Shelley Regner
    • Chris McMillan
    Kate Katzman
    Kate Katzman
    • Chloe
    Ayla Kell
    Ayla Kell
    • Jessica
    Brian A. Metcalf
    Brian A. Metcalf
    • Dante
    Samm Levine
    Samm Levine
    • Craig
    Charlene Amoia
    Charlene Amoia
    • Mary
    Aaron Schwartz
    Aaron Schwartz
    • Detective Mitchell
    Jesse Garcia
    Jesse Garcia
    • Detective Ranie
    • Director
      • Brian A. Metcalf
    • Writer
      • Brian A. Metcalf
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    User reviews44

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    3omendata

    Perverse

    Well what can we say but no just no! Film looks like it has been directed by a music video producer, dreadfully inappropriate soundtrack, terrible acting from everyone concerned with the exception of the lead character. A freakishly ogrish and unstable performance as usual from Mickey Rourke and Lou Diamond Phillips thrown in for some poster cred.

    Lame revenge story re-tread; director pops up for a forgettable performance as some drug dealing n'eer do well and all the bad guys are about as scary as a flip flop although I must say Mickey's syrup was quite a frightening thing to behold, I nearly messed my pontaloons on more than one occasion due to his ill fitting syrup...It is not even funny anymore.

    Terrible waste of digital film and your valuable film watching time - Not even Christmas yet but out come the turkeys.
    4andi-89288

    The all-star cast sucked me in...

    And that's all it was... an all-star cast. I won't even call it that. It's a cast of actors I personally love. But man!!! It was hard to watch.
    pd78w

    Hard to watch...

    ... if you remember Mickey Rourke in 9 1/2 Weeks, Diner, and Angel Heart. In that respect, this is simply heartbreaking. BTW, the movie itself is awful.
    4mariebarmstrong-18606

    Could Have Been Better

    This had the potential to be a really good movie but it fell short. The graphics were bad and the acting between some of the high profile names was disappointing and emotionally lacking. I will say Matt Ryan killed his part and was probably the best actor in this film, though his name isn't listed anywhere in the headlines. If his part hadn't ran through most of the movie I would have lost interest and not finished watching it.
    3lucas739

    Mickey Rourke's Hairline

    Yes, that distinctive join between Mickey Rourke's hair management system and his scalp is the most riveting part of this film, the rest is just a poor facsimile of a terrible film. I don't know what acting method the lead actor used but i'm guessing it was half an hour doing elvis poses in his underpants before each shoot.

    This film mercilessly puts its boot on the neck of quality and presses down hard.

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    • Trivia
      Mickey Rourke dropped out of The Winemakers Son; which was already filming and took a role in this movie
    • Soundtracks
      Bring You Back
      Written by Dylan Connor

      Performed by Dylan Connor

      Courtesy of Sweet Smelling Music

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 애드버스
    • Production companies
      • Black Jellybeans
      • Potato Eater Productions
      • Red Compass Media
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,788
      • Feb 14, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,443
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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