Rush (1991 film)

Infobox_Film
name = Rush


caption = A DVD cover of "Rush".
director = Lili Fini Zanuck
producer = Gary Daigler
Richard D. Zanuck
writer = Kim Wozencraft (book)
Pete Dexter (screenplay)
starring = Jason Patric
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Sam Elliott
movie_music = Eric Clapton
distributor = Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
released = 22 December, 1991 (USA)
runtime = 120 min.
language = English
imdb_id = 0102820
music =
awards =
budget =

"Rush" is a crime drama film, based on a novel written by Kim Wozencraft. An experienced narcotics detective (played by Jason Patric) and his inexperienced partner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) go after an elusive drug dealer (played by Gregg Allman). They become drug addicted themselves and, failing to get the evidence they need, are forced to use falsified evidence. It was released in 1991 (see 1991 in film).

Tagline

*"There's a fine line between loving your job and living it...a VERY fine line."

Plot

Seasoned undercover narcotics police officer Jim Raynor (Patric) must choose a new partner for his next assignment. He chooses the "wet-behind-the-ears" Kristen Cates (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Together they are looking to bring down the so-far untouchable Gaines (Gregg Allman).As they get deeper and deeper undercover, they become addicted to the same speed they're trying to keep off the street. They also fall in love, further complicating their assignment. Lacking real evidence, they are forced to create false evidence in order to get a conviction. Raynor is murdered by an unseen hitman, and at Gaines' trial, just as Kristen is asked deliver a key piece of testimony, Gaines reveals that he was either the unseen hitman or is in direct contact with him by tracing his own face with two fingers the exact way the two barrels of the killer's shotgun traced hers. She immediately recants her grand jury testimony freeing Gaines. Gaines is later murdered by an unseen assassin. While the identity of the killer is never revealed, one might assume Kristen to be the assassin as Jim confided in her his wish for her to kill his murderer if the situation ever arose. Upon realizing him to be the assassin she immediately took action to ensure he would not be incarcerated.

oundtrack

Eric Clapton's "Tears in Heaven" (which won three Grammy Awards) is featured in the film. Clapton wrote the entire film's soundtrack, which is entirely instrumental, except for "Tears in Heaven", Jimi Hendrix "All Along the Watchtower", Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird", "Help Me Up", Buddy Guy's "Don't Know Which Way to Go", Freddy Fender's "Before the Next Teardrop Falls, Robin Trower's "Bridge of Sighs", and The Ohio Players' "Love Rollercoaster".

Cast

External links

*imdb title|id=0102820|title=Rush
*http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=rush.htm