Asphalt City

Name: Asphalt City
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2023-05-12
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis

2023·Movie·18·120 min·★ 6.2(225)

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“Welcome to the frontlines.”

A young paramedic is paired with a seasoned partner on the night shift in New York revealing a city in crisis. Discovering the chaos firsthand, he is tested with the ethical ambiguity that can be the difference between life and death.

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About Asphalt City

Asphalt City is a 2023 English-language thriller and drama film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire. The cast is led by Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu.

Asphalt City was produced by Sculptor Media, Projected Picture Works, and AZA Films and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on May 12, 2023, and carries a 18 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Writers: Ben Mac Brown, Ryan King
Release date: May 12, 2023
Original language: English
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Sculptor Media, Projected Picture Works, AZA Films

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Asphalt City cast & crew

Asphalt City was directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and written by Ben Mac Brown and Ryan King.

The cast features Sean Penn as Gene Rutkovsky, Tye Sheridan as Ollie Cross, Gbenga Akinnagbe as Verdis, Raquel Nave as Clara, Kali Reis as Nia, and Michael Pitt as Lafontaine.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicolas Becker, cinematography is by David Ungaro, and it was produced by Mitchell Zhang and Matthew Sidari.

Is Asphalt City worth watching?

Asphalt City holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 225 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and drama, Asphalt City is worth a place on your watchlist.

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