Name: Asphalt City
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2023-05-12
Duration: 120 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis

2023·Thriller·2h

5.7

★

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.

Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

new york city

based on novel or book

trauma

drugs

paramedic

medical

Trailer

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Cast

Sean Penn

Gene Rutkovsky

Tye Sheridan

Ollie Cross

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Verdis

Raquel Nave

Clara

Kali Reis

Nia

Michael Pitt

Lafontaine

Katherine Waterston

Nancy

Mike Tyson

Chief Burroughs

Onie Maceo Watlington

Sylvie

Alisa Mironova

Russian Wife

Robert Oppel

Shelter Medic

Donna Glaesener

Shelter Nurse

Crew

Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

Director

Ryan King

Screenplay

Saar Klein

Editor

Katie McQuerrey

Editor

Tye Sheridan

Producer

Babak Anvari

Executive Producer

John Wildermuth

Producer

Sean Penn

Producer

Robert Oppel

Casting Associate

Jacek Wiśniewski

Foley Artist

Robbie Smith

Stunt Driver

Mike Burke

Stunt Driver

Popular Reviews

60 reviews

daniehur01

9.0★ · 11/09/25

As a first responder myself, very realistic and intense. Resonate with the feelings of burn out, helplessness and adrenaline. Tye Sheridan also shines in this movie, very good. Great film depicting first responders where everyone should watch this. 🚑🚨

Mirriau

6.0★ · 07/05/25

At least I don't have to deal with dead babies in my job (currently unemployed when writing this btw).

Oscar Thompson

8.0★ · 07/03/25

Hidden masterpiece

Ronan

4.6★ · 05/05/25

I swear Mike Tyson pops up when you least expect it LIKE BRAH

Louie Cantu

5.5★ · 03/10/25

If someone tried me with that dog shit best believe they are getting 3 bullets to the head