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Overview

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6.4/10   3,068 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Kim Wozencraft (book)
Peter Dexter (screenplay)
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Release Date:
17 January 1992 (USA) more
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How far do they go before they've gone too far?
Plot:
Two small town Texas cops goes undercover to catch a major drug runner & end up getting caught up in the drug culture. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations more
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Well acted and convincing drama more (27 total)

Cast

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Jason Patric ... Jim Raynor

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Kristen Cates

Sam Elliott ... Dodd

Max Perlich ... Walker
Gregg Allman ... Gaines
Tony Frank ... Nettle

William Sadler ... Monroe
Special K. McCray ... Willie Red
Dennis Letts ... Senior District Attorney
Dennis Burkley ... Motorcycle Guy
Glenn Wilson ... Motorcycle Guy

Jimmy Ray Pickens ... Man in Disco (as Jimmy Pickens)
Barbara Lasater ... Yellow Rose Bartender
Toni Pilgreen ... Driller's Waitress
Merrill Connally ... Defense Attorney
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120 min
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Tom Cruise turned down the part later played by Jason Patrick as he didn't like the idea of scenes involving him taking drugs. more
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Continuity: When Dodd talks to Kristen outside the hotel, his tie is loosened about 4-5 inches and pulled to his right. When he enters the room and talks to Jimmy, his tie is loosened about 1-2 inches and directly below the shirt button. more
Quotes:
Kristen: It's a fine line, Dodd. more
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Referenced in "Entourage: Pie (#5.9)" (2008) more
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Angel From Montgomery more

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13 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
Well acted and convincing drama, 9 February 2000
7/10
Author: John Seal from Oakland CA

Rush was a controversial film upon it's initial release. Scenes depicting drug use by police officers were denounced by the usual Fraternal Orders and right wing cranks. Those scenes are only part of what makes Rush such a memorable experience. Good performances from Jennifer Jason Leigh as a starry eyed rookie narc, Sam Elliott as her burned out boss, and especially Max Perlich as a construction worker making some extra bucks in the drug trade anchor a film that makes a mockery of our vain attempts to somehow end the importation and use of these illegal substances. When does use change into addiction? How far will we go to stop people from abusing their bodies, and how many lies must be told in the process? Rush is a brave and provocative film that tells it's story without histrionics, a minimum of gunplay, and a dearth of sensationalism...despite what Officer Friendly may say about it.

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