Body Brokers

2021, Crime/Drama, 1h 53m

28 Reviews 50+ Ratings

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Body Brokers attempts an ambitious juggling act between genre thrills and a serious social message -- and unfortunately fumbles a little too often to really pull it off. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Utah and Opal are junkies living on the streets of rural Ohio until a seemingly chance encounter with the enigmatic Wood (Michael Kenneth Williams) brings them to Los Angeles for treatment. While Utah finds sobriety with the help of the treatment center shrink (Academy Award®-Winner Melissa Leo), he soon learns that rehab is not about helping people—it’s merely a cover scheme for a multibillion dollar fraud operation, enlisting addicts to recruit other addicts. Seduced by the money, but troubled by the hypocrisy, Utah must decide between what will make him rich, and what will save Opal.
  • Rating:
    R (Strong Drug Content|Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Swab
  • Producer:
    Robert Ogden Barnum, Oliver Ridge, Jeremy M. Rosen, John Swab
  • Writer:
    John Swab
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Distributor:
    Vertical Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Jack Kilmer
Utah
Frank Grillo
Vin
Melissa Leo
Dr. White
Michael Kenneth Williams
Wood
Jessica Rothe
May
Alice Englert
Opal
Peter Greene
Dr. Riner
Owen Campbell
Sid
Sam Quartin
Tina
Thomas Dekker
Jacko
John Swab
Director
John Swab
Screenwriter
Robert Ogden Barnum
Producer
Oliver Ridge
Producer
Jeremy M. Rosen
Producer
John Swab
Producer
Mitch Budin
Executive Producer
Nicolas Chartier
Executive Producer
Jonathan Deckter
Executive Producer
Mark Farrow
Executive Producer
Matt Clegg
Cinematographer
John David Allen
Film Editing
Christopher Keating
Original Music
Jose Cavazos
Production Design
Katy Martin
Art Director
Catherine Dillon
Costume Design
Jeremy M. Rosen
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