Crescent City (film) explained

Crescent City
Director:R. J. Collins
Cinematography:Alex Salahi
Editing:Eric Potter
Music:Josh Atchley
Distributor:Lionsgate
Runtime:103 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Crescent City is a 2024 American crime thriller film written by Rich Ronat, directed by R. J. Collins and starring Alec Baldwin, Esai Morales, Terrence Howard and Nicky Whelan.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at the Arkansas Department of Commerce.[1] Filming wrapped in Little Rock, Arkansas in September 2023.[2]

Release

The film was released in theaters and On Demand on August 16, 2024.[3]

Reception

The film has a 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 14 reviews.[4] Jeffrey M. Anderson of Common Sense Media awarded the film two stars out of five.[5] Will Sayre of MovieWeb rated the film 2 out of 5.[6]

Joe Leydon of Variety gave the film a negative review and wrote, "Blockbuster store shelves used to be overburdened to the point of near-collapse with unremarkable trifles such as this."[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nugent. Desmond. Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard shares experience in Arkansas filming new movie. November 11, 2023. KATV. March 4, 2024. September 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240903060535/https://katv.com/news/local/oscar-nominated-actor-terrence-howard-shares-experience-in-arkansas-filming-new-movie-department-of-commerce-crescent-city-alec-baldwin-esai-morales-nicky-whelan-andy-griffith-john-wick-memphis-tennessee-little-rock-economy-northwest-christopher-crane-ar. live.
  2. Web site: Caruth. Daniel. Hollywood strikes hit homegrown film industry. October 4, 2023. KUAF. March 4, 2024. September 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240903060623/https://www.kuaf.com/show/ozarks-at-large/2023-10-04/hollywood-strikes-hit-homegrown-film-industry. live.
  3. Web site: Massoto. Erick. Terrence Howard and Esai Morales Team Up To Find a Killer in 'Crescent City' Trailer [Exclusive]]. Collider. July 14, 2024. September 3, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240903060518/https://collider.com/crescent-city-trailer/. live.
  4. Web site: Crescent City. Rotten Tomatoes. October 26, 2024.
  5. Web site: Anderson. Jeffrey M.. Parents' Guide to Crescent City. Common Sense Media. October 26, 2024.
  6. Web site: Sayre. Will. Crescent City Review: Underutilized Oscar Nominees Can't Save a Formulaic Cop Thriller. August 17, 2024. MovieWeb. October 26, 2024.
  7. Leydon. Joe. ‘Crescent City’ Review: Overplotted Thriller Sustains Interest Primarily with Yeoman Performances by Well-Cast Leads. August 16, 2024. Variety. October 26, 2024.