Asphalt City is a 2023 crime drama thriller Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire, from a screenplay by Ben Mac Brown, Shannon Burke, and Ryan King. Vertical and Roadside Attractions co-acquired North American rights from Sculptor Media.
Young paramedic Ollie Cross (Tye Sheridan) is partnered with experienced medic Gene Rutkovsky (Sean Penn), who thrusts him into the harsh realities of New York’s inner-city streets. Amidst high crime rates, homelessness, and widespread drug use, Ollie finds his perspective on life and death beginning to shift.
The cast includes Tye Sheridan, Sean Penn, Gbenga Akkinagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis, Michael C. Pitt, Katherine Waterston, and Mike Tyson.
Asphalt City is set to debut in theaters March 29th, courtesy of Vertical Entertainment. Watch the official trailer below.