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Synopsis
Asphalt City follows Ollie Cross, a young paramedic assigned to the NYC night shift with an uncompromising and seasoned partner Gene Rutkovsky. The dark nights reveal a city in crisis; Rutkovsky guides Cross, as each 911 call is often dangerous and uncertain, putting their lives on the line every day to help others. Cross soon discovers firsthand the chaos and awe of a job that careens from harrowing to heartfelt, testing his relationship with Rutkovsky and the ethical ambiguity that can be the difference between life and death.
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Movie Details
| France Releases: | April 3rd, 2024 (Limited), released as Black Flies |
| MPAA Rating: | R for violent content, disturbing/bloody images, suicide, sexual content, graphic nudity, and pervasive language. (Rating bulletin 2785 (cert #54395), 5/21/2023) |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Keywords: | Psychological Thriller, First Responders |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Two and Two Pictures, MadRiver Pictures, Sculpter Media, Projected Picture Works, AZA Films , Dogwood Films |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |