Crisis

2021
NC16
1h 58m

IMDb RATING

6.2/10

14K

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A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation. An architect recovering from an Oxycodone addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's disappearance. A university professor battles unexpected revelations about his employer, a pharmaceutical company bringing a new ""non-addictive" painkiller to market. Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, their stories collide in this dramatic thriller from writer/director Nicholas Jarecki (Arbitrage).

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Drama Thriller

Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, stories of an undercover cop, a professor and a grieving mother collide.

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IMDb RATING

6.2/10

14K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination

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Photos23

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Trivia
The film was originally titled Dreamland. It was renamed shortly before release to avoid confusion with Dreamland (2019) and Traumfabrik (2019).

Goofs
At the beginning, a series of images showing different views of Montreal includes a shot of Detroit's Ambassador Bridge.

Quotes
Private Investigator: Cops miss a lot of things. I know, I used to be one.

Connections
Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Recent Movies That Blew Great Concepts (2021)

Soundtracks
Love Is Breaking Out All Over
Performed by The Manhattans
Written by Edward 'Sonny' Bivins (as Edward Bivins) and Joe Evans
Courtesy of Carnival Records
By arrangement with Westwood Music Group

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Featured review

7/10

Not bad at all

If you liked the movie crash or traffic you'll definitely like this movie. It's filmed very well with good acting and with a great cast. It's worth the 2 hour watch time I highly recommend it. Probably one of the better movies so far in 2021.