Rush_
"How far do they go before they've gone too far?"
Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines. While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.
Director
Lili Fini Zanuck
Starring
Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rush was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Rush is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Jason Patric
Jim Raynor
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Kristen Cates
Sam Elliott
Dodd
Max Perlich
Walker
Gregg Allman
Gaines
William Sadler
Monroe
Tony Frank
Nettle
SK
Special K. McCray
Willie Red
Dennis Letts
Senior District Attorney
Dennis Burkley
Motorcycle Guy
GW
Glenn Wilson
Motorcycle Guy
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Man in Disco (as Jimmy Pickens)
BL
Barbara Lasater
Yellow Rose Bartender
TP
Toni Pilgreen
Driller's Waitress
MC
Merrill Connally
Defense Attorney
Brandon Smith
Cop
CC
Connie Cooper
Cynthia Dale Scott
RK
Ron Kern
Thomas Rosales Jr.
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$17.0M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (150 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$17,000,000
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rush about?
Undercover cop Jim Raynor is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates, is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines. While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.
How long is Rush?
Rush has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who directed Rush?
Rush was directed by Lili Fini Zanuck.
Who stars in Rush?
The cast of Rush includes Jason Patric, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sam Elliott, Max Perlich, Gregg Allman.
What is the rating of Rush?
Rush has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 150 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama
KEYWORDS (16)
heroin
paranoia
texas
cocaine
investigation
cold turkey
addiction
assignment
love
undercover cop
theft
drugs
narcotics cop
dealer
frantic
suspenseful