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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Substance Abuse Movie Release: 1991 DVD Release: 12/03/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 0 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Drama, Docudrama, Addiction Drama, Police Drama

Based on a gritty, semi-autobiographical novel by author Kim Wozencraft, this crime thriller was adapted for the screen by noir novelist Pete Dexter and marked the directorial debut of producer Lili Fini Zanuck. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Kristen Cates, a rookie police officer recruited to partner with Jim Raynor (Jason Patric), an undercover Texas cop trying to infiltrate the criminal ring of major drug dealer Will Gaines (Gregg Allman) in the 1970s. What Kristen isn't told is that, as part of his deep cover masquerade, Jim must take drugs in order to be convincing and, unsurprisingly, has become an addict. Although this dangerous practice is not acceptable police procedure, Jim and Kristen's zealous superiors Larry Dodd (Sam Elliott) and Donald Nettle (Tony Frank) are obsessed with taking Gaines down because he has corrupted the daughter of a prominent local citizen. Jim and Kristen, who fall in love and move in together, befriend a petty car thief, Walker (Max Perlich), who has ties to Gaines. Since they both become drug addicts, Jim and Kristen's case makes little progress, until they clean up and convince Walker to turn on Gaines. Their investigation becomes tainted, however, when they are pressured from above to manufacture false evidence against their target. The soundtrack for Rushcontained the hit song "Tears in Heaven" by Eric Clapton. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Jason Patric - Jim Raynor
Jennifer Jason Leigh - Kristen Cates
Sam Elliott - Larry Dodd
Max Perlich - Walker
Gregg Allman - Will Gaines

Lili Fini Zanuck's gritty addiction drama Rush comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Surround. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by the director. Considering the inexpensive list price of the film, this is a worthwhile DVD for any genre enthusiast or fan of the impressive lead performers (Jason Patric and Jennifer Jason Leigh. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide