Pursuit (2022 film)

Pursuit is a 2022 American action film directed by Brian Skiba and starring Emile Hirsch and John Cusack.

The film was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Synopsis
Detective Breslin crosses paths with Calloway, a ruthless hacker who's trying to save his kidnapped wife from a drug cartel. When Calloway escapes from police custody, Breslin joins forces with a no-nonsense cop to reclaim his prisoner.

Cast

 * Emile Hirsch as Rick Calloway
 * John Cusack as John Calloway
 * Jake Manley as Detective Mike Breslin
 * William Katt as Taye Biggs

Production
Principal photography took place in Little Rock, Arkansas in July 2021. Filming has wrapped as of November 2021.

Release
Pursuit was released direct to video on February 18, 2022, by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

Critical reception
The film has a 8% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 12 reviews, with an average score of 2.5/10.

Julian Roman of MovieWeb gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Pursuit is a bloody and twisted pulp actioner with an insane body count.(...) The film has a spectacularly convoluted plot but keeps the adrenaline pumping with gritty action scenes."

Lisa Kennedy of The New York Times gave the film a mixed review and wrote, "In a previous era, this action thriller, directed by Brian Skiba, would have gone from postproduction directly into a bargain bin at a rundown video emporium on a dark alley where rats scurried."

Box office
As of April 7, 2024, Pursuit grossed $13,420 in the United Arab Emirates.