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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Domestic Releases: | March 29th, 2024 (Limited) by Roadside Attractions |
International Releases: | December 28th, 2023 (Wide) (Italy)
March 7th, 2024 (Wide) (Mexico) March 22nd, 2024 (Wide) (South Africa) April 3rd, 2024 (Limited), released as Black Flies (France) April 11th, 2024 (Limited), released as Asphalt City (Асфальтовые джунгли) (Russia (CIS)) ... Show all releases |
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 |
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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 |