Adverse

2021, Mystery & thriller/Crime, 1h 34m

12 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Movie Info

Thomas Nicholas (“Red Band Society”) and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) star in this gritty, intense urban thriller about one man’s quest for revenge. Struggling to make ends meet, rideshare driver Ethan (Nicholas) learns his sister Mia is deep in debt to a sleazy drug dealer. When Mia goes missing, Ethan discovers that crime boss Kaden (Rourke) is behind the act, and to get close to him Ethan takes a job as Kaden’s driver. One by one Ethan hunts down members of Kaden’s crew to wreak bloody vengeance as he prepares to confront Kaden himself.
  • Rating:
    R (Strong/Bloody Violence|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Drug Content)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller, Crime, Action, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Brian A. Metcalf
  • Producer:
    Kelly Arjen, Brian A. Metcalf, Thomas Ian Nicholas
  • Writer:
    Brian A. Metcalf
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Distributor:
    Lionsgate Films
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Thomas Ian Nicholas
Ethan
Lou Diamond Phillips
Dr. Cruz
Sean Astin
Frankie
Penelope Ann Miller
Nicole
Mickey Rourke
Kaden
Andrew Keegan
Jan
Jake T. Austin
Lars
Aaron Schwartz
Detective Mitchell
Kate Katzman
Luke Edwards
Brian A. Metcalf
Director
Brian A. Metcalf
Screenwriter
Kelly Arjen
Producer
Brian A. Metcalf
Producer
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Producer
Ben Chan
Executive Producer
Scott Katzman
Executive Producer
Kevin Mayeux
Executive Producer
Mike McNamara
Executive Producer
Derrick Cohan
Cinematography
Alex Kharlamov
Original Music
R. Scott Doran
Production Design
Brian Jewell
Art Director
Hernan Camacho
Set Decoration
Brittany Pask
Costume Design
Bruno Rosato
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