Adverse

R

Released Feb 12, 2021

1h 34m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Crime

Drama

List

75%

12 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

250+ Ratings

Audience Score

Thomas Nicholas (“Red Band Society”) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) star in this gritty, intense urban thriller about one man’s quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself.

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Craig T

SO Bad. Predictable story line, BAD acting, Mickey Rourke falling apart, LouDiamond Philips wasted. There was not ONE redeemable feature in this low budget piece of drek!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/08/22

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Audience Member

Wow... Emotional, Action packed, brutal ride... Can't heap enough praise on this movie. It does not take the easy way out. Bravo

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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les n

How I sat through this whole thing I don't know. Previously Rotten Tomatoes was a sight you could trust. Not today. God awful movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

I’m not gonna lie . I couldn’t finish this . The acting was legitimately brutal and I try to always give the benefit of the doubt . 1.2

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/25/21

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Audience Member

Decent characters, but a familiar predictable storyline.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/06/21

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morigu p

I don't know what 85% who loved this movie saw but, it was bad. Mickey's face didn't move the entire movie. Acting wasn't good for even a "B" movie. Plot wasn't strong. Action sequences were deliberate and painful. The whole warehouse district club um and leave um was pathetic. No One was packing No One heard anything from room to room? Ending was suspicious and we all know everyone has a boss. This movie IS bad! Don't even get me started on Samwise! This isn't going to be a Cult Classic. There will be NO sequel. Please watch something else.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Brian A. Metcalf

Director

Thomas Ian Nicholas

Ethan

Lou Diamond Phillips

Dr. Cruz

Sean Astin

Frankie

Penelope Ann Miller

Nicole

Mickey Rourke

Kaden

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Joe Leydon

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Writer-director Brian A. Metcalf's indie offering boasts some impressive rough stuff and a surprisingly affecting turn by Mickey Rourke.

Feb 12, 2021

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Dan Scully

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It's not the plot that resonates once the credits roll - it's the characters.

May 25, 2021

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Martin Carr

Flickering Myth

This lo-fi crime thriller from indie filmmaker Brian A. Metcalf is a slow burn character piece, that benefits from stripped back visual aesthetics.

May 19, 2021

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Daniel M. Kimmel

North Shore Movies

The sort of melodramatic crime film that can be appreciated for hitting the usual genre beats, but proves to have more to offer for those willing to dig in.

Rated: 3/5

May 17, 2021

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Niall Browne

Movies in Focus

Brian A. Metcalf has crafted a solid neo-noir with Adverse. The writer-director-producer offers a glimpse into the underbelly of Los Angeles as this dark thriller prowls the after hours streets of the City of Angels.

Rated: 3/5

May 14, 2021

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Tessa Smith

Mama's Geeky

Adverse feels like it never really goes anywhere, and doesn't accomplish anything. It just isn't entertaining, and is a struggle to get through for multiple reasons.

Rated: 1/5

May 8, 2021

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Synopsis

Thomas Nicholas (“Red Band Society”) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) star in this gritty, intense urban thriller about one man’s quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself.

Director: Brian A. Metcalf
Producer: Ben Chan, Scott Katzman, Kevin Mayeux, Mike McNamara
Screenwriter: Brian A. Metcalf
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Black Jellybeans, Red Compass Media, Potato Eater Productions
Rating: R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Drug Content)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 9, 2021
Runtime: 1h 34m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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