Rushlights (film)

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Rushlights
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Film poster
Directed by Antoni Stutz
Written byAntoni Stutz
Ashley Scott Meyers
Produced byJeffrey Coulter
Gabriella Stollenwerck
Antoni Stutz
Starring
CinematographyGregg Easterbrook
Edited byJane Pia Abramowitz
Michael Palmerio
Music by Bill Brown
(International Version)
Jeffrey Coulter
(Domestic Version)
Distributed by Vertical Entertainment
Release date
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rushlights is a 2013 American independent neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Antoni Stutz and starring Beau Bridges, Haley Webb, Josh Henderson and Aidan Quinn. [1] [2] [3] Rushlights was included in the official selections of the Montreal World Film Festival, the Shanghai International Film Festival, the Dallas International Film Festival as well as the Newport Beach Film Festival. An extended directors cut was released in 2016. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Plot

A dark and gritty mystery thriller, Rushlights centers on two delinquent young lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles traveling to a small Texas town to falsely claim the inheritance of a dead friend. The teens, haunted by their dubious pasts, wind up in a nightmare of greed and betrayal as they encounter the twisted underworld of Tremo, Texas – population 2870.

Cast

Reception

Brandon Harris of Filmmaker magazine wrote: “An array of impressive performances… the film is reminiscent of John Dahl’s early 90s thrillers Red Rock West and The Last Seduction .” [9]

Patrick Washington of The Dallas Weekly on Rushlights: “One of the best thrillers I’ve seen.” [10] Mike Smith of Mediamikes gave the thriller 4/5stars writing: “Packed with genuine surprises and emotion… Stutz’s direction is clear and sharp.” [11]

Debbie Lynn Elias of “Behind the Lens” wrote: "As Cameron Brogden, Aidan Quinn plays against type with such duplicitous effect to make one’s jaw drop when all the puzzle pieces fall into place. He amazes. An equal force to be reckoned with is Beau Bridges, who, as Sheriff Robert Brogden, does a balancing act of suspicious intrigue. But the scenes that really sizzle are Bridges and Quinn going toe-to-toe with “brotherly love.” [12]

On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an audience Popcornmeter approval rating of 65% based on 250+ reviews and an approval rating of 28% based on reviews from 18 critics. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Harvey, Dennis (26 June 2013). "Film Review: 'Rushlights'". Variety . Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Film Review: Rushlights". Film Journal International . 21 June 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  3. ↑ Abele, Robert (6 January 2018). "Movie review: 'Rushlights' is a con job on every level". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  4. ↑ Stutz, Antoni (2013-07-24), Rushlights, Beau Bridges, Haley Webb, Josh Henderson, retrieved 2018-08-17
  5. ↑ Punter, Jennie (2012-08-08). "Montreal World Film Festival unveils its slate". Variety. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  6. ↑ "» "Unrated Directors Cut" of RUSHLIGHTS to Premiere at Shanghai Film Festival". rushlightsmovie.com. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  7. ↑ "Dallas International Film Festival Announces Full 2013 Lineup - D Magazine". D Magazine. 2013-03-12. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  8. ↑ "Rushlights: New Unrated Director's Cut - Movie Review - StuffWeLike". StuffWeLike. 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  9. ↑ Harris, Brandon. "Antoni Stutz on Rushlights | Filmmaker Magazine". Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  10. ↑ Washington, Patrick. "Rushlights Film Review". The Dallas Weekly. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  11. ↑ "Film Review "Rushlights" - MediaMikes". mediamikes.com. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 2018-08-17.
  12. ↑ elias, debbie lynn (2013-06-26). "RUSHLIGHTS". Behind The Lens Online. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
  13. ↑ "Rushlights". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved May 21, 2020.
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