Rush

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Rush

R

1991

2h 0m

Drama

Crime

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Undercover cop Jim Raynor (Jason Patric) is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates (Jennifer Jason Leigh), is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines (Gregg Allman). While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.

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Angie Errigo

Empire Magazine

04/09/2008

2/5

To be really powerful or tragic they need to be a lot less hackneyed and directed with more inspiration than this merely adequate effort.

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Variety Staff

Variety

04/09/2008

Head-swiveling directorial debut of Lili Fini Zanuck lays out a tough masculine scenario [based on Kim Wozencraft's book] in a way that is always emotionally riveting.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

04/09/2008

Leigh is effective as always, but has little to chew on; Patric has even less.

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Sean Axmaker

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04/26/2025

This isn’t an action film but a harrowing, tense drama where sudden death hangs over every drug deal and the so-called rules no longer exist.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

07/06/2012

B-

Though well-acted, well-written and well-directed, it's still an unpleasant watch that never gets beyond being routine.

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Film4

04/09/2008

Neither glamorising nor moralising, Rush deserves plaudits for its gritty, no-holds-barred take on drugs. The intelligent performances are the icing on the cake.

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Jelisije J

@jjosifovic Jul 19

A realistic take of undercover cops getting hooked on drugs.

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Max M

@Househuntermax Jun 27

How does this movie have good reviews? Long, slow, boring slog. Avoid this movie. Skip it.

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Frans B

@FransB Jan 16

Brilliant! In essence, Rush is a powerful, semi-autobiographical crime drama about the personal cost of being a narcotics officer, inspired by actual events. Great directing by Lili Fini Zanuck. With Eric Clapton composing the musical score it is just a notch up in class. Whole cast excels in character. Showcases the very thin and blurry line between law enforcement and criminality. Struggles with addiction and the real dangers of undercover narcotics work. Lots of drama, real life feel, emotion, intrigue, twists, corruption and suspense. Very well worth watching

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Dana W

@RT35264359 06/26/2025

The movie Rush 1991 was an excellent movie when I saw it for the first time. However, near the end of it, without a spoiler alert, it was extremely difficult especially when it came to the near end. It was very depressing when Kristen Cates tried to save her partner after getting shot in the thigh, but was unsuccessful. I also wished that there had been a warning towards the beginning of the movie containing difficult content, especially with that scene. Every time I see that movie especially that particular scene, unfortunately, I want to cry. Otherwise it was a good movie.

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Jeffrey A

@RT13923510 03/30/2025

Good idea, with a skeleton that from what I understand is based on a true story. A few good scenes. Overall poorly executed. Comes off as overly important, subdued and inauthentic. But that's just my opinion.

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Carolan S

@RT46342448 03/13/2025

I thought this movie was excellent. The acting is excellent and the story is really believable. I think that some of those undercover narcs do end up needing help to get off the drugs they indulge in.

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Synopsis

Undercover cop Jim Raynor (Jason Patric) is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates (Jennifer Jason Leigh), is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines (Gregg Allman). While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.

Director: Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Screenwriter: Peter Dexter
Production Co: Zanuck Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.6M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Surround