Premium Rush (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Premium Rush is a 2012 action thriller directed by David Koepp, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $31.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- David Koepp
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Premium Rush About?
The premise of Premium Rush without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A New York City bicycle messenger, known for his exceptional skills navigating the city's chaotic streets, finds a normal delivery turning into a dangerous chase. Pursued by a determined police officer and others with mysterious motives, he must rely on his abilities to survive a thrilling, high-stakes pursuit across the city. The relentless pursuit tests his physical limits and challenges his sense of morality.
Premium Rush Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- bicycle messenger
- chase
- bicycle
- new york city
- race against time
- chinese immigrant
- bicycle crash
- hit by a car
- chinatown manhattan new york city
- bicycle chase
- manhattan new york city
- shot in the back of the head
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- fast motion scene
- money
- detective
- gambling addiction
- immigration
- murder of a police officer
- ticket
- law student
- voice over narration
- bicyclist
- nonlinear timeline
- slow motion scene
- shot in the head
- organized crime
- bicycle race
- central park manhattan new york city
- recklessness
- corrupt cop
- mother son relationship
- car bicycle accident
- kiss
- thrill seeker
- adrenaline junkie
- indian american
- desperation
- boy
- envelope
- courier
- police
- delivery
- interrogation
- restaurant
- china
- hitman
- loan shark
- car crash
- stolen bicycle
- beaten to death
Premium Rush Cast
Joseph Gordon-Levitt leads the cast, with Michael Shannon. Directed by David Koepp.
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Director David Koepp
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Premium Rush Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Premium Rush 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
90 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.9 /5
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Premium Rush Plot Summary
What happens in Premium Rush from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wilee, portrayed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, navigates the bustling streets of New York City as a bicycle messenger, sharing his life with his ex-girlfriend, Vanessa. One day, Vanessa’s roommate, Nima, played by Jamie Chung, entrusts Wilee with an important delivery: a token—specifically, a used movie ticket stub adorned with a smiley face. This token represents Nima’s hard-earned savings of $50,000, intended for Mr. Leung, a Chinese hawaladar. This money is essential for securing a spot for Nima’s family on one of Sister Chen’s ships that smuggle individuals from China to the United States.
Full summary
The whole story of Premium Rush, scene by scene
Premium Rush Box Office & Budget
Premium Rush grossed $31.1 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 89% of what it cost. $20.3 million came from the US and Canada and $10.8 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$31.1M
89% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $20.3M
- International
- $10.8M
- Budget
- $35M
Premium Rush Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Premium Rush.
How Well Do You Know Premium Rush?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character and bicycle messenger in Premium Rush?
Cars in Premium Rush
193 cars on screen, including the 2009 Mazda 6 and the 2006 Cadillac DTS.
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2003 Chevrolet Express Minor role -
2003 Dodge Ram Minor role
Premium Rush Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “超急快遞” and “La entrega inmediata”.
- Also known as
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- 超急快遞
- La entrega inmediata
- Срочная доставка
- Bez hamulców
- 致命急件
- Premium Rush - Fahr wie der Teufel
- Course contre la mort : Premium Rush
- Perigo por Encomenda
- Entrega inmediata
- שליחות עירונית
- Senza freni
- Sin frenos
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- Ātrā piegāde
- Encomenda Armadilhada
- Expresní zásilka
- Fék nélkül
- Acil Teslimat
- Спешна пратка
- ปั่นทะลุนรก
- Έκρηξη Αδρεναλίνης
- Cursă fără frâne
- 프리미엄 러쉬
- Expresná zásielka
- Термінова доставка
- Хитна испорука
- Brez zavor
- 亡命快遞
- Course express
- Tốc Độ Kinh Hoàng
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Premium Rush FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Premium Rush, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Premium Rush?
Premium Rush runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Premium Rush released?
Premium Rush was released on August 24, 2012.
Who directed Premium Rush?
Premium Rush was directed by David Koepp.
More films by David Koepp Who is in the cast of Premium Rush?
Premium Rush stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon.
How much did Premium Rush make at the box office?
Premium Rush grossed $31.1 million worldwide ($20.3 million domestic, $10.8 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Premium Rush rated?
Premium Rush has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Premium Rush have a post-credit scene?
No. Premium Rush has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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