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Dragged Across Concrete (2019)
Directed by S. Craig Zahler
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Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media’s cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.
Rated R | Length 158 minutes
Actors
Mel Gibson | Vince Vaughn | Tory Kittles | Michael Jai White | Jennifer Carpenter | Don Johnson | Laurie Holden | Fred Melamed | Udo Kier | Tattiawna Jones | Justine Warrington | Jordyn Ashley Olson | Myles Truitt | Vanessa Bell Calloway | Noel Gugliemi | Primo Allon | Matthew MacCaull | Thomas Kretschmann | Clare Filipow | Richard Newman | Vivian Ng | Andrew Dunbar | Alexander Soto | Tristan Jensen | Eric Bempong | Liannet Borrego | Mekhi Fester | Adam Tsekhman | Trezzo Mahoro | Dalias Blake | Giacomo Baessato | Jenn Griffin | Cardi Wong | Cameron Grierson | Emilio Merritt | Simon Chin | Paul Rogic | Matt Kennedy | Andrea Pizarro | Jasmine Lukuku | David Quinlan | Harry Han | Patrick Dodd | Veronika London | Jay Hindle | Bzhaun Rhoden
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/19/2019 | Home Theater | Blu-ray | Owned | 7 stars |
| 03/23/2019 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
The Alamo was the only theater in the area playing this, and even they were only playing it once a day at 10PM. I figured if we didn’t see it this weekend we wouldn’t get a chance to see it.
It has a very methodical pace and takes its time without feeling boring or bloated. Most of the characters were nicely fleshed out and complex; not one dimensional. The violence was less extreme than I was expecting but maybe I’m desensitized to it.
The only scene that didn’t work especially well for me was the one involving Don Johnson’s character. It felt flat, clunky and unrealistic.
5 years ago
So weird about the showtimes/availability. It’s only at *one* theater in all of Chicago, the Arclight, which is pretty much a no-go for me (pricey and inconvenient location). Even Cell Block 99 got a AMC release here. Ah well. Hopefully I see it soon enough.