Pusher
Pusher

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Pusher

2019
Movie
21 min
English

In a small Appalachian town crippled by opioid addiction, a young drug dealer is coming to terms with the life she's chosen.

Insights

IMDb7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes87%
Metacritic69/100
Google Users85%
Director: Nicolas Winding RefnGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

In Copenhagen, a low-level drug dealer named Frank finds his life spiraling out of control after a deal goes disastrously wrong. He owes a significant sum of money to a ruthless drug lord, and to repay it, he embarks on a desperate and increasingly violent journey through the city's criminal underworld. Frank must confront his own actions and the dangerous consequences that follow.

Critical Reception

Pusher received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It was praised for its gritty realism, intense atmosphere, and Mads Mikkelsen's compelling performance. However, some critics found the narrative bleak and the violence gratuitous.

What Reviewers Say

  • Intense and unflinching portrayal of the criminal underworld.

  • Mads Mikkelsen delivers a powerhouse performance.

  • Visually striking with a relentless, dark tone.

Google audience: Audiences largely appreciated the film's raw energy and Mikkelsen's acting, though some found its brutality difficult to watch.

Fun Fact

The film is a remake of the 1996 Danish film of the same name, also directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, which was his directorial debut.

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