Crescent City is a 2024 American crime thriller film written by Rich Ronat, directed by R. J. Collins and starring Alec Baldwin, Esai Morales, Terrence Howard and Nicky Whelan.
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| Directed by | R. J. Collins |
| Written by | Rich Ronat |
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| Cinematography | Alex Salahi |
| Edited by | Eric Potter |
| Music by | Josh Atchley |
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| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Alec Baldwin as Captain Howell
- Esai Morales as Luke
- Terrence Howard as Brian
- Nicky Whelan as Jaclyn
- Anjul Nigam as Gopal Sharma
Production
editThe film was shot at the Arkansas Department of Commerce.[1] Filming wrapped in Little Rock, Arkansas in September 2023.[2]
Release
editThe film was released in theaters and On Demand on August 16, 2024.[3]
Reception
editThe film has a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews.[4] Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[5] Will Sayre of MovieWeb rated the film 2 out of 5.[6]
Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Blockbuster store shelves used to be overburdened to the point of near-collapse with unremarkable trifles such as this."[7]
References
edit- ^ Nugent, Desmond (November 11, 2023). "Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard shares experience in Arkansas filming new movie". KATV. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Caruth, Daniel (October 4, 2023). "Hollywood strikes hit homegrown film industry". KUAF. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ Massoto, Erick. "Terrence Howard and Esai Morales Team Up To Find a Killer in 'Crescent City' Trailer [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "Crescent City". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. "Parents' Guide to Crescent City". Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Sayre, Will (August 17, 2024). "Crescent City Review: Underutilized Oscar Nominees Can't Save a Formulaic Cop Thriller". MovieWeb. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Leydon, Joe (August 16, 2024). "'Crescent City' Review: Overplotted Thriller Sustains Interest Primarily with Yeoman Performances by Well-Cast Leads". Variety. Retrieved October 26, 2024.