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Asphalt City 2023
A 2023 American thriller drama film, Asphalt City, originally known as Black Flies in certain markets, was directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and written by Ryan King and Ben Mac Brown, adapting Black Flies by Shannon Burke from 2008. The movie features Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan as paramedics in New York City, with Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis, Michael Pitt, Katherine Waterston, and Mike Tyson appearing in supporting roles. It examines trauma's impact on first responders. The film debuted at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2023. Theatrical release occurred through Roadside Attractions and Vertical on March 29, 2024.
Cast
- Tye SheridanOllie Cross
- Michael PittLafontaine
- Sean PennGene Rutkovsky
- Mike TysonChief Burroughs
- Gbenga AkinnagbeVerdis
- Raquel NaveClara
- Katherine WaterstonNancy
- Kali ReisNia Brown
Crew
- Director
- Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
- Screenplay
- Ryan King, Ben Mac Brown
- Producer
- Warren Goz, Eric Gold, Christopher Kopp, Lucan Toh, Sean Penn, John Ira Palmer, John Wildermuth, Tye Sheridan, Tina Wang
- Cinematography
- David Ungaro
- Editing
- Saar Klein, Katherine McQuerrey
- Music
- Nicolas Becker (sound engineer), Quentin Sirjacq
Details
- Production
- AZA Films, Dogwood Pictures, Infrared Pictures, Projected Picture Works, Sculptor Media, Two & Two Pictures
- Distributor
- Roadside Attractions, Vertical Entertainment (North America)
- Box office
- $492,711
