Premium Rush

"Ride like hell."

2012 1h 31m EN

😐

6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 2,398

CrimeActionThriller

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

In Manhattan, a bike messenger picks up an envelope that attracts the interest of a dirty cop, who pursues the cyclist throughout the city.

“Ride like hell.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Sony Pictures Core Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Wilee
Michael Shannon
Bobby Monday
Dania Ramirez
Vanessa
Jamie Chung
Nima
Wolé Parks
Manny
Aasif Mandvi
Raj
Henry O
Mr. Leung
Christopher Place
Bike Cop

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Koepp
Writers: David Koepp, John Kamps, Brick Mason
Languages: Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 89% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 14 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

CAST

Did you know

272+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by David Koepp, shot by Mitchell Amundsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by David Sardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Derek Ambrosi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon and Dania Ramirez carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Koepp directs. Mitchell Amundsen behind the camera. David Sardy scores. Derek Ambrosi cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 89% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4272+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by David Koepp, shot by Mitchell Amundsen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by David Sardy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Derek Ambrosi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon and Dania Ramirez carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Ride like hell.".
10IMDB entry: tt1547234 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 16 themes, including "new york city", "race against time", "corruption", "underground".
12Released under 12 different titles around the world.