Pressed
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| Directed by | Justin Donnelly |
| Screenplay by | Justin Donnelly, Christopher Donaldson |
| Produced by | Justin Donnelly, Jonathan DuBois |
| Starring | Luke Goss Tyler Johnston Jeffrey Ballard Michael Eklund |
| Cinematography | Norm Li |
| Edited by | Nima Soofi, Lenka Svab |
| Music by | Peter Allen |
Production companies | Donnelly Entertainment Group, QubeFilm |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes (DVD cut) |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Pressed is a 2011 Canadian crime drama film directed by Justin Donnelly and starring Luke Goss, Tyler Johnston, Jeffrey Ballard, and Michael Eklund.[1] The movie is the debut directing project for Justin Donnelly.[2][3]
Plot
The movie focuses on business executive Brian Parker (played by Goss), who has been fired from his job at a top investment firm and is facing serious financial troubles. He decides to invest his personal money in a dangerous drug deal that may end his problems quickly. However, two young joyriders, Jesse and Sam, steal the illicit drug money. The risky situation changes lives, some of them for good.[4][5][6]
Cast
- Luke Goss ... as Brian
- Michael Eklund ... as Jimmy
- Tyler Johnston ... as Jesse
- Jeffrey Ballard ... as Sam
- Erica Carroll ... as Leanne
- Andrew Hedge ... as Officer Black
- Craig Stanghetta ... as Joey 'The Boss'
Review
For the first hour and ten minutes, Pressed is fu...ing film gold!! The story is tightly woven filled with levels of suspense that's so intense it'll leave you on the edge of your seat. Sure it has some predictability in it; you know that Brian is gonna want another taste after the first successful bet and you know as soon as the "more money to made" is introduced that it's gonna go down and shit's gonna hit the fan. Honestly? You won't care because you'll be so absorbed in the story and so invested in the characters that you really won't care about how predictable some scenes are. The film has a run time of 105 minutes, but I didn't even notice as the pacing moves briskly scene for scene. Luke Goss gives us a wonderful performance as down and out Brian and you'll completely buy into his character as a guy who's desperate for anything after losing his job and no hope in sight. Dude, Luke, you're awesome! Though his time is brief, I gotta give some props to Michael Eklund as well as he doesn't have to do too much but play it cool and then switch off to a nervous Nelly before his demise. Finally we can't forget Tyler Johnston and Jeffrey Ballard playing two kids on opposite side of the tracks who're also best friends. I mean to everyone, great job. And that's where I'm gonna stop because now we dip into…
—The Other View[7]
References
- ^ Pressed (2012) DVD Review
- ^ DVD Review: Luke Goss in Pressed
- ^ 'Pressed' Director Keeps Climbing Ladder!
- ^ Pressed Trailer
- ^ DVD Review: Luke Goss in Pressed
- ^ One talented actor who has a penchant for playing an imposing badass is Luke Goss
- ^ "Pressed (2012) DVD Review". The Other View. the-other-view.com. 24 December 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2015.