Premium
Reginald "Cool" Coolidge is a struggling actor, fed up with taking stereotypical African American roles and waiting for his big break in a legitimate production. Until this time comes, he works at his mother's boyfriend's gas station to repay him for covering his college tuition. One day at the station, his ex-fiancé - and one true love - reappears at the pumps after 3 years of silence. Cool discovers that it is 36 hours until her wedding to a local lawyer. As Cool embarks on last-ditch attempts to win her back, he takes on the biggest "role" of his life while also learning the secret to mastering his craft.
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Plot Summary
In 1976 London, a pharmaceutical corporation is secretly smuggling biological weapons, disguised as a new drug, to South Africa. A disillusioned undercover agent, hired to investigate, finds himself caught between the corporation's ruthless enforcers and a mysterious woman who may hold the key to exposing the conspiracy.
Critical Reception
Premium received mixed to negative reviews from critics. While some praised its atmosphere and ambition, many found the plot convoluted and underdeveloped, and the action sequences uninspired. It failed to gain significant traction with audiences.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a muddled and predictable plot.
- Performances are adequate but cannot salvage the weak script.
- The thriller elements lack tension and excitement.
Google audience: Audience reception for Premium is largely absent from public records, suggesting it did not generate significant viewer engagement or discussion.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in London and intended as a stylish neo-noir thriller, but struggled to find its footing critically and commercially.
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