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Rushlights

R Released Jun 21, 2013 1h 36m Crime Drama Romance Mystery & Thriller List
28% Tomatometer 18 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Delinquents Billy (Josh Henderson) and Sarah (Haley Webb), lovers from Los Angeles, go to a small Southern town to claim the inheritance of a dead friend.

Critics Reviews

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Dennis Harvey Variety Polished but unmemorable. Jun 27, 2013 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News Maybe noir just feels a bit old at this point. No matter what, the movie isn't worth the Texas heat. Rated: C- Jun 21, 2013 Full Review Barbara VanDenburgh Arizona Republic They say it isn't nice to kick a dog when it's down. But man, there are a lot of dogs in "Rushlights"... Rated: 1.5/5 Jun 20, 2013 Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Rushlights -- dark, twisted, delicious noirish fun. Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film The story is competently told, the direction suits the mood, and the performances are convincing even if the characters aren't very deep. Rated: 3/5 Aug 19, 2013 Full Review Elias Savada Film Threat Stutz has crafted a decent thriller, actually. A lesser-man's Body Heat. Rated: 3/5 Jul 27, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Excellent story and cast. Stellar performance by Josh Henderson and it was great to see Aidan Quinn again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review ronald h _Rushlights_ is a clumsy, sophomoric attempt at film noir that fails miserably, due to an amateurish script, one-dimensional characters, and insipid dialogue. An overbearing score just makes things worse. Two young people hook up in Los Angeles. Before we even get a chance to learn anything abut their relationship, they're on the run because the girl's roommate has OD'd on drugs. Why didn't they call the cops? It's not explained. Hiding out in a motel, they find that the girl has mistakenly taken her roommate's bag (a ridiculous coincidence that's nothing more than a plot device). In it, they find a letter from a Texas attorney, telling the roommate that she has inherited a fortune from her estranged uncle. In her wallet is her driver's license, and conveniently, she practically looks like identical to the girl (another absurd coincidence, within 15 minutes of the movie's start). The plan? Go to the Texas town, and the girl will impersonate her roommate and collect the inheritance. Once they get there, everything goes wrong, but it's all so silly, I'm not bothering to go into detail. I suppose this plot could have worked in the hands of a skilled filmmaker, but the whole thing plays like it written by a 12 year old. That's how bad it is. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved it! So many twists & turns that kept you guessing. It could have a better ending but definitely worth watching! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review jeffrey r If it was truly "inspired by true events" then it was at least memorable...so how much of that convoluted plot was true? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyed it but didn't really understand it Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was a train wreck. It wasn't really a good movie but I couldn't stop watching. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Delinquents Billy (Josh Henderson) and Sarah (Haley Webb), lovers from Los Angeles, go to a small Southern town to claim the inheritance of a dead friend.
Director
Antoni Stutz
Producer
Gabriella Stollenwerck, Antoni Stutz, Jeffrey Coulter
Screenwriter
Antoni Stutz, Ashley Scott Meyers
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Vertical Entertainment
Rating
R (Sexuality|Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 24, 2014
Runtime
1h 36m