Rushlights (film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Rushlights
| image = Rushlights poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Film poster
| director = Antoni Stutz
| producer = Jeffrey Coulter
Gabriella Stollenwerck
Antoni Stutz
| writer = Antoni Stutz
Ashley Scott Meyers
| starring = {{Plainlist|
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| music = Bill Brown
{{small|(International Version)}}
Jeffrey Coulter
{{small|(Domestic Version)}}
| cinematography = Gregg Easterbrook
| editing = Jane Pia Abramowitz
Michael Palmerio
| studio =
| distributor = Vertical Entertainment
| released = {{Film date|2013|04|25|Newport Beach}}
| runtime = 98 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Rushlights is a 2013 American independent neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Antoni Stutz and starring Beau Bridges, Haley Webb, Josh Henderson and Aidan Quinn.{{cite magazine|last=Harvey|first=Dennis|title=Film Review: 'Rushlights'|date=26 June 2013|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-rushlights-1200502350/|access-date=6 January 2018}}{{cite magazine|title=Film Review: Rushlights
|date=21 June 2013|magazine=Film Journal International|url=http://www.filmjournal.com/node/8185|access-date=6 January 2018}}{{cite news|last=Abele|first=Robert|title=Movie review: 'Rushlights' is a con job on every level|date=6 January 2018|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-rushlights-review-20130620-story.html|access-date=6 January 2018}} Rushlights was included in the official selections of the Montreal World Film Festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Dallas International Film Festival as well as the Newport Beach Film Festival. An extended directors cut was released in 2016.{{Citation|last=Stutz|first=Antoni|title=Rushlights|date=2013-07-24|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1536437/|others=Beau Bridges, Haley Webb, Josh Henderson|access-date=2018-08-17}}{{Cite news|url=https://variety.com/2012/film/news/montreal-world-film-festival-unveils-its-slate-1118057567/|title=Montreal World Film Festival unveils its slate|last=Punter|first=Jennie|date=2012-08-08|work=Variety|access-date=2018-08-17 }}{{Cite web|url=http://rushlightsmovie.com/reviews/unrated-directors-cut-rushlights-premiere-shanghai-film-festival/|title=» "Unrated Directors Cut" of RUSHLIGHTS to Premiere at Shanghai Film Festival|website=rushlightsmovie.com |access-date=2018-08-17}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dmagazine.com/arts-entertainment/2013/03/dallas-international-film-festival-announces-full-2013-lineup/|title=Dallas International Film Festival Announces Full 2013 Lineup - D Magazine|date=2013-03-12|work=D Magazine|access-date=2018-08-17 }}{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuffwelike.com/2016/07/30/rushlights-new-unrated-directors-cut-movie-review/|title=Rushlights: New Unrated Director's Cut - Movie Review - StuffWeLike|date=2016-07-30|work=StuffWeLike|access-date=2018-08-17 }}
Plot
A dark and gritty mystery thriller, Rushlights centers on two delinquent young lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles traveling to a small Texas town to falsely claim the inheritance of a dead friend. The teens, haunted by their dubious pasts, wind up in a nightmare of greed and betrayal as they encounter the twisted underworld of Tremo, Texas – population 2870.
Cast
- Beau Bridges as Sheriff Brogden
- Haley Webb as Sarah
- Josh Henderson as Billy
- Aidan Quinn as Cameron Brogden
- Jordan Bridges as Earl
- Lorna Raver as Belle Brogden
- Joel McKinnon Miller as Sal Marinaro
- Crispian Belfrage as Eddie Romero
- Philip Lenkowsky as Sly Wheaton
- Eileen Grubba as Alice
- Terence Bernie Hines as Joe
- Nestor Absera as Jamie Albright
Reception
Brandon Harris of Filmmaker magazine wrote: “An array of impressive performances… the film is reminiscent of John Dahl’s early 90s thrillers Red Rock West and The Last Seduction.”{{Cite news|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/72603-antoni-stutz-on-rushlights/#.W1dw49hKh60|title=Antoni Stutz on Rushlights {{!}} Filmmaker Magazine|last=Harris|first=Brandon|work=Filmmaker Magazine|access-date=2018-08-17 }}
Patrick Washington of The Dallas Weekly on Rushlights: “One of the best thrillers I’ve seen.”{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasweekly.com/arts_and_entertainment/article_4f8baad8-e8a7-11e2-9b63-0019bb30f31a.html|title=Rushlights Film Review|last=Washington|first=Patrick|work=The Dallas Weekly|access-date=2018-08-17|language=en}} Mike Smith of Mediamikes gave the thriller 4/5stars writing: “Packed with genuine surprises and emotion… Stutz’s direction is clear and sharp.”{{Cite web|url=https://mediamikes.com/2013/06/film-review-rushlights/|title=Film Review "Rushlights" - MediaMikes|website=mediamikes.com |date=21 June 2013 |access-date= 2018-08-17 }}
Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times wrote: “When it comes to film plotting, too many twists results in an annoying tangle. And there are too many twists in Antoni Stutz’s uninvolving Rushlights.”{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/movies/rushlights-involves-a-spiraling-identity-scam.html|title='Rushlights' Involves a Spiraling Identity Scam|last=Genzlinger|first=Neil|work=The New York Times |date=20 June 2013 |access-date=2018-08-17 }}
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 26% based on reviews from 19 critics, with average score of 4.19/10.{{Cite web |title= Rushlights |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rushlights |website= Rotten Tomatoes |access-date= May 21, 2020 }}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1536437}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|rushlights}}
Category:American independent films
Category:American thriller films
Category:American neo-noir films
Category:Vertical Entertainment films