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      R 1991 2 hr. 0 min. Drama Crime List
      71% 28 Reviews Tomatometer 71% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 17 Buy Now

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      Allan C Not quite as good as I remember (and nowhere as great as Gregg Allman's magnificent mane of blond hair), but strong performances by Jason Patrick and Jennifer Jason Leigh as undercover Texas NARCS make the film compelling. The film is also greatly aided by a cast populated with terrific dirtbag characters. Gregg Allman is a standout as the near-mute local drug dealer they are trying to take down, but my favorite dirtbag is an overall-wearing William Sadler as a creepy pill popper who wants to "party" with Leigh in a very uncomfortable scene. But you also get Max Perlich, who I totally forgot about but who seemed to be in everything in the 90s, along with Sam Elliott, and everyone's favorite sweaty redneck Dennis Burkley, who was in everything from WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE to STEWARDESS SCHOOL to classy stuff (still playing a dirtbag) like MASK or THE DOORS. And Special K. McCray is super memorable as a terrifying velour wearing drug dealer who forces Leigh into shooting up, but looking at his filmography, he only ever appeared in two other movies. Overall, the performance by Patrick and Leigh makes the film, but watching a 1990s recreation of the 1970s if also pretty fun, even if the film is a little too "this is your brain on drugs." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Anthony B I might be being bias, but this movie is a classic in my opinion and always will be. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review Mike C This film was deeply disturbing as it was one of the first to really embrace heroin addiction. From what I've read these actors went through hell attempting to truly be in character. Much like "Narc" did which is why Tom Cruise backed and rereleased it. Patrick has a pretty intense way to approach his work....at times to a fault, but not this one Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/12/23 Full Review Steve D Leigh's strong performance is really all it has. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member When the undercover cop goes too far undercover and gets sucked into the druggie lifestyle, you get "Rush". The 90s feel is strong with JJ Leigh and they must overcome their own addictions and romantic involvement to try and prosecute a large drug ring. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Wasn't interesting enough but I like Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jason Patric They needed better material and drama Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Angie Errigo Empire Magazine To be really powerful or tragic they need to be a lot less hackneyed and directed with more inspiration than this merely adequate effort. Rated: 2/5 Apr 9, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety 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. Apr 9, 2008 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Though well-acted, well-written and well-directed, it's still an unpleasant watch that never gets beyond being routine. Rated: B- Jul 6, 2012 Full Review Film4 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. Apr 9, 2008 Full Review TV Guide A melodramatic, if gritty, Hollywood muddle. Rated: 3/4 Apr 9, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Screenwriter
      Peter Dexter
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Zanuck Company
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Drama, Crime
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Sep 16, 2008
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $6.6M
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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