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About this movie

Genres:
Action & Adventure, Drama
Language:
English
Running time:
1:30:58
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Joseph Gordon-Levitt Wilee
  2. Michael Shannon Bobby Monday
  3. Dania Ramirez Vanessa
  4. Jamie Chung Nima
  5. Wolé Parks
  6. Aasif Mandvi
  7. Henry O
  8. Christopher Place
  9. Lauren Ashley Carter Phoebe
  10. Sean Kennedy Marco
  11. Jerry Walsh Uniform Cop - Impound Cop
  12. Ruth Zhang Nima's Mom
  13. Bojun Wang Nima's Son
  14. Richard Hsu Clipboard Guy (China)

Directors

  1. David Koepp

Producers

  1. Gavin Polone

Writers

  1. David Koepp
  2. John Kamps

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Premium Rush


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A crooked cop (Michael Shannon) pursues a New York City bike messenger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) carrying a mysterious package in this urban thriller from director/co-writer David Koepp. Every day, fearless courier Wilee (Gordon-Levitt) dodges death while weaving through traffic on his custom fixie -- a featherweight bike with one gear and no brakes. He always delivers his packages on time, but today's rush delivery could well be his last. With a... A crooked cop (Michael Shannon) pursues a New York City bike messenger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) carrying a mysterious package in this urban thriller from director/co-writer David Koepp. Every day, fearless courier Wilee (Gordon-Levitt) dodges death while weaving through traffic on his custom fixie -- a featherweight bike with one gear and no brakes. He always delivers his packages on time, but today's rush delivery could well be his last. With a mysterious envelope clutched close and a mad killer chasing him through the streets of Manhattan, Wilee must pedal for his life, and never look back.
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

76%Tomatometer score: 76% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Tom Charity, CNN.com An unpretentious throwback to the kind of action movie that had no need of superheroes, Premium Rush is hardly a classic but fun up to a point. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    David Edelstein, New York Magazine Premium Rush is that rare bird: a chase picture that's just a chase picture - and a dandy one. Full review External link
  3. Positive review
    Henry Barnes, Guardian [UK] This is about the bike, the road and the compulsion to go, go, go. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph A few twiddly Google Maps inserts aside, David Koepp's film is low on kinetic energy. Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Cath Clarke, Time Out A blast. Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Olly Richards, Empire Magazine A movie that while thin and silly, moves with such joyous speed that you almost want to throw your arms in the air and scream. Full review External link
  7. Positive review
    Bruce Diones, New Yorker The whole film sizzles with urban aggression. Full review External link

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