Pursuit (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Brian Skiba |
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| Produced by | Andrew Stevens |
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| Edited by | Brady Hallongren |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
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Running time | 97 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $13,420[3] |
Pursuit is a 2022 American action film directed by Brian Skiba and starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack.
The film was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
Synopsis
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2022) |
Detective Breslin crosses paths with Calloway, a ruthless hacker who's trying to save his kidnapped wife from a drug cartel. When Calloway escapes from police custody, Breslin joins forces with a no-nonsense cop to reclaim his prisoner.
Cast
[edit]- Emile Hirsch as Rick Calloway
- John Cusack as John Calloway
- Jake Manley as Detective Mike Breslin
- William Katt as Taye Biggs
Production
[edit]Principal photography took place in Little Rock, Arkansas in July 2021.[4] Filming has wrapped as of November 2021.[5]
Release
[edit]Pursuit was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]The film has a 8% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average score of 2.5/10.[6]
Julian Roman of MovieWeb gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Pursuit is a bloody and twisted pulp actioner with an insane body count.(...) The film has a spectacularly convoluted plot but keeps the adrenaline pumping with gritty action scenes."[7]
Lisa Kennedy of The New York Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "In a previous era, this action thriller, directed by Brian Skiba, would have gone from postproduction directly into a bargain bin at a rundown video emporium on a dark alley where rats scurried."[8]
Box office
[edit]As of April 7, 2024, Pursuit grossed $13,420 in the United Arab Emirates.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Devore, Britta (January 5, 2022). "Emile Hirsch and John Cusack Are on the Run in 'Pursuit' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ "'Pursuit' (2022)". The Numbers. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "'Pursuit' (2022)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Kwasnik, Brianna (July 22, 2021). "Actors John Cusack, Emile Hirsch to film in downtown Little Rock". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (November 16, 2021). "Husband And Wife Team Alan And Dawn Bursteen Launch Milestone Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ "Pursuit". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Roman, Julian (February 17, 2022). "Pursuit Review: A Pulp Actioner Loaded with Bloody Twists". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (February 17, 2022). "'Pursuit' Review: An Action Thriller Destined for the Bargain Bin". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2022.