Pursuit (2022 film)

Last updated
Pursuit
Pursuit (2022 film).jpg
Official release poster
Directed byBrian Skiba
Written by
Produced byAndrew Stevens
Starring
Edited byBrady Hallongren
Music by
Production
companies
  • Andrew Stevens Entertainment
  • Cartouche
  • Grindstone Entertainment
  • Milestone Studios
Distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment
Release date
  • February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) [1]
Running time
97 minutes [2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$13,420 [3]

Pursuit is a 2022 American action film directed by Brian Skiba and starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack.

Contents

The film was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Synopsis

Detective Mike Breslin crosses paths with Rick 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

Production

Principal photography took place in Little Rock, Arkansas in July 2021. [4] Filming has wrapped as of November 2021. [5]

Release

Pursuit was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. [1]

Critical reception

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

As of April 7, 2024, Pursuit grossed $13,420 in the United Arab Emirates. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 Devore, Britta (January 5, 2022). "Emile Hirsch and John Cusack Are on the Run in 'Pursuit' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  2. ↑ "'Pursuit' (2022)". The Numbers . Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "'Pursuit' (2022)". Box Office Mojo . Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Kwasnik, Brianna (July 22, 2021). "Actors John Cusack, Emile Hirsch to film in downtown Little Rock". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill (November 16, 2021). "Husband And Wife Team Alan And Dawn Bursteen Launch Milestone Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Pursuit". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ Roman, Julian (February 17, 2022). "Pursuit Review: A Pulp Actioner Loaded with Bloody Twists". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ Kennedy, Lisa (February 17, 2022). "'Pursuit' Review: An Action Thriller Destined for the Bargain Bin". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.