Pressure (2002 film)

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Pressure
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Directed byRichard Gale
Written byRichard Gale (Story)
Richard Gale and Craig Brewer (Screenplay)
Produced byCarole Curb Nemoy
Mike Curb
Harvey Kahn
Glen Reynolds (Co-Producers)
Starring
CinematographyCurtis Petersen
Edited byGarry M.B. Smith
Music byChristopher Brady
Production
companies
Curb Entertainment
Front Street Productions
Front Street Pictures
Distributed byCurb Entertainment
DEJ Productions
Release date
  • February 20, 2002 (2002-02-20)
(USA)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Pressure is a 2002 thriller film, starring Kerr Smith and Lochlyn Munro. It was co-written and directed by Richard Gale. The film was first shown at the American Film Market on February 20, 2002, before being released direct-to-video on November 26, 2002. [1]

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Plot

On their way back home, two friends decide to stop at a bar. Nevertheless, one of the friends is seduced by Amber, a local girl. However, the girl and her lover plan to rob him. The lover accidentally shot himself, allowing the friends to escape, but his father is the local sheriff and starts a manhunt to capture the friends.

Cast

Reception

Pressure was nominated for one Leo Awards in the category of "Feature Length Drama: Best Editing". [2]

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