Fresh
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.
Variety Staff, Variety
Rush
How far do they go before they've gone too far?
1991 · 2h · R
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Lili Fini Zanuck
Overview
Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, 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. 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 and cast
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71%
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Rotten
Leigh is effective as always, but has little to chew on; Patric has even less.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Mr. Patric and Ms. Leigh are able to make Jim and Kristen as grimly memorable as the drug culture that threatens to engulf them both.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
Despite the false notes and grinding bleakness, the film's insider savvy makes for pungent drama.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Fresh
The movie depends on two strong performances for its effects, and gets them from Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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