Welcome to the frontlines.
A young paramedic is paired with a seasoned partner on the night shift in New York revealing a city in crisis. Discovering the chaos firsthand, he is tested with the ethical ambiguity that can be the difference between life and death.
Asphalt City (2023) is a thriller and drama film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, released on May 12, 2023 with a runtime of 2h. It stars Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Raquel Nave. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 244 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Asphalt City before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Asphalt City.
Trailer
Trailer
Clip
Featurette
Sean Penn
as Gene Rutkovsky
Tye Sheridan
as Ollie Cross
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Verdis
Raquel Nave
as Clara
Kali Reis
as Nia
Michael Pitt
as Lafontaine
Katherine Waterston
as Nancy
Mike Tyson
as Chief Burroughs
Onie Maceo Watlington
as Sylvie
Alisa Mironova
as Russian Wife
Robert Oppel
as Shelter Medic
Donna Glaesener
as Shelter Nurse
Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, written by Ben Mac Brown, Shannon Burke and Ryan King, produced by Tye Sheridan, Tina Wang and Warren T. Goz.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 244 ratings.
INT. SEAN PENN AND THE MEDICAL MEN - DAY Truly a 'Midnight Movie' yet, was in competition at Cannes 76! Have your expectation set now, the drunker you are the better this will be! Can’t wait for the sequel: Fruit Flies FADE OUT.
Reviewed on May 28, 2023
Director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire thoroughly succeeds at creating a bleak atmosphere of despair in “Asphalt City,” a dark, challenging project that is going to be a tough watch for many viewers. Based on the 2008 novel “Black Flies” by Shannon Burke, the film delves into the gritty reality of New York City as seen and experienced through the eyes of paramedics navigating the chaos and violence that beats beneath the…
Reviewed on July 17, 2024
1999
2021
2024
2022
2016
1999
2026
2026
1998
2004
2007
1990
2007
1984
2002
2017
2022
1976
2002
2011
2010
2013
1962
1968
1999
1996
2000
2006
1937
2003
2006
2004
2006
2002
2006
2000
1961
1976
1957
2002
Asphalt City (2023) is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Asphalt City (2023) includes Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave and Kali Reis. The film was directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Asphalt City was released on May 12, 2023 and runs for 2h.
Asphalt City (2023) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 244 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Asphalt City trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
