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Wikipedia article




'Adverse' is a 2020 American crime thriller film written and directed by Brian Metcalf and starring Thomas Nicholas, Lou Diamond Phillips, Sean Astin, Kelly Arjen, Penelope Ann Miller, and Mickey Rourke. It premiered at the Fantasporto Film Festival, Portugal's largest film festival, on February 28, 2020. The film earned Metcalf a Platinum Remi Award at the WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.

The film was released theatrically in the United States on February 12, 2021, by Lionsgate.

Premise



A rideshare driver discovers that his sister is in debt to a dangerous crime syndicate.

Cast



* Thomas Nicholas as Ethan

* Lou Diamond Phillips as Dr. Cruz

* Sean Astin as Frankie

* Kelly Arjen as Mia

* Penelope Ann Miller as Nicole

* Mickey Rourke as Kaden

* Jake T. Austin as Lars

* Matt Ryan as Jake

* Andrew Keegan as Jan

* Aaron Schwartz as Detective Mitchell

* Charlene Amoia as Mary

* Jesse Garcia as Detective Ranie

* Brian Metcalf as Dante

Production



Principal photography began in Los Angeles in October 2018. On January 17, 2019, it was confirmed that filming had been completed.

Release



'Adverse' had its world premiere at FantasPorto 2020, a film festival held in Oporto, Portugal, in February 2020. The film was theatrically released in the United States on February 12, 2021, by Lionsgate.

Critical reception



Variety's Joe Leydon reviewed the film calling it a "modestly diverting thriller". Vegas Film Critic, Jeff Howard, called it an L.A. gritty crime story with lots of suspense and twists until the very end. So its very cool!

Top 10 UK blog critic, Karen Woodham of Blazing Minds, summarized that Brian A. Metcalf brings us a powerful and sometimes brutal drama that has a stellar cast and gave it 3 1/2 stars out of 5 Todd Gaines of Bulletproof Action stated Adverse is an easy recommendation for all my slowburn action revenge fans out there. Watch with confidence. 3.5 stars!

MediaMikes Mike Gencarelli said Overall if you are looking for a 90 minute rollercoaster ride with a great cast throughout, I would definitely recommend watching Adverse. Joao Pinto of Portal Cinema said that the film delivers what it promises, that is, a thriller with action and drama and also gave it 3.5 stars.

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