Movie Cosmos - Pain Hustlers

Description:

After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.

Top Cast >

Emily Blunt

As Liza Drake

Chris Evans

As Pete Brenner

Catherine O'Hara

As Jackie

Andy García

As Dr. Neel

Jay Duplass

As Larkin

Brian d'Arcy James

As Dr. Lydell

Amit Shah

As Eric Paley

Chloe Coleman

As Phoebe

Valerie LeBlanc

As Laurene

Aubrey Dollar

As Andy

Alex Klein

As Sidney

Britt Rentschler

As Camille

Michael Kosta

As Guy Schatz

Nicholas Christopher McNeil

As Randy

Bella Winkowski

As Luna

Chapel Oaks

As Daughter

Elle Lisic

As Daughter

Willie Raysor

As Matt

Selena Anduze

As Kate

Josh Ventura

As Dr. Jimmy

A.K. Benninghofen

As Dr. Bowen

Chinet Scott

As Nicole

Avis-Marie Barnes

As Principal

Mike Stoudt

As Banker

Lydia Castro

As Banker

Nicole Sellars

As Zanna Presenter

Adrian Enrique Hernandez

As Clinic Receptionist

Rebecca Barnes

As Clinic Office Staffer

Mandi Christine Kerr

As Clinic RN

Joseph Mazza

As Neurologist

Neil Kelly

As Jason

Samantha Kacho

As Catherine

Darryl L. Dillard

As Podiatrist

Rowan Joseph

As Podiatrist

Chris Marks

As Jeff

Erica-Marie Sanchez

As Applicant

Becca Breitfeller

As Applicant

Andrea Laing

As Ellen

Adrian Eppley

As Heather

Greyson Chadwick

As Maria

Hillary Harley

As Tina

Devney Nixon

As Pain Clinic Receptionist

Pat Dortch

As Nervous Pain Clinic Doctor

Jeffrey Charles Morgan

As Middle Aged Doctor

Jay Pearson

As Georgia Doctor

Colby Burton

As Ryan

Omer Mughal

As Agent Simonetti

Cara Mantella

As Admissions Officer

Forrest Conoly

As Neel's Security Guy

Jamar Rivers

As Neel's Security Guy

Dustin Lewis

As Mr. Jorgenson

Mary Ann Hagan

As Patient Outside Lydell's Clinic

Helen Ingebritsen

As Patient Outside Lydell's Clinic

Alex Van

As Patient Outside Lydell's Clinic

Quinn Bozza

As Undercover D.E.A.

Donna DuPlantier

As Jane Yagoda

Michael Lowry

As Neel's Lawyer

Josefina Boneo

As Forbes Reporter

Carolyn Jones Ellis

As Adrienne's Mom

Elijah Forbes

As Emma Kowalski's Son

Ryan King

As Sam Walter's Husband

David Kronawitter

As Dr. Hartigan

Jackie Goldston

As Judge

Leydi Morales

As Loan Agent

Abigail Susan Williams

As Lindsay - Chemo Headwrap Patient

Jackson Abram

As Matt's Son

Tristan Shufford

As Matt's Son

Alex Mitchell

As Liza's Courtroom Attorney

Maria Sager

As Neel's Housekeeper

Olga Lee

As Rental Agent

Brandon Stanley

As Drama Teacher

Hannah Pniewski

As Surgical Nurse

Erin Ownbey

As Young Jackie

Kaysi J. Bradley

As Girl Next to Phoebe

Snowden Grey

As Cinda

Alan Wells

As Gambling Anonymous Doctor

Cliff Lanning

As Crooning Doctor

Valerie Boafo

As Extended Stay Resident

Sharon Conley

As Judge Susan Holman

Lisa Travis

As Group Leader

Desmond Phillips

As Bartender

Matthew Butcher

As Bartender

Nick Arapoglou

As Bartender

Kheri Symone

As Phoebe's Friend at School

Kirsten Lee Anderson

As Clinic Mother

Bliss Browne

As Balinese Dancer

Blythe Browne

As Balinese Dancer

Joy Browne

As Balinese Dancer

Emily Huhtanen

As Balinese Dancer

Savannah Johnson

As Balinese Dancer

Jasmine Lee-Jones

As Balinese Dancer

Ka'iulani Mcintosh-Ross

As Balinese Dancer

Kelsey Muckle

As Balinese Dancer

Isabel Smith

As Balinese Dancer

Noor Tomeh

As Balinese Dancer

Alexis Baca

As Pharmaceutical Model (uncredited)

Tris Marie

As Lydell Nurse (uncredited)

Shelley Jane

As Nervous Doctor's Crush (uncredited)

Top Crew >

David Yates

Director, Producer

Emily Blunt

Executive Producer

Evan Hughes

Book

Mark Moran

Executive Producer

Yvonne Walcott-Yates

Executive Producer

Cyrus Mojibi

Co-Producer

Patrick Wade

Co-Producer

Lawrence Grey

Producer

Lloyd Everard

Co-Producer

Ben Everard

Executive Producer

Lewis Taylor

Executive Producer

Wells Tower

Writer

Cliff Lanning

Co-Producer, First Assistant Director

Colleen Atwood

Costume Design

Erik D. Magnus

Production Sound Mixer

Kim Leoleis

Set Decoration

Todd Warren

Stunt Coordinator

James Bryant Wactor

Construction Foreman

Stan J. White

Set Dresser

Ash Anderson

Other

Dixon McPhillips

Second Assistant Director

Glenn Freemantle

Supervising Sound Editor

Marc Casey

Underwater Camera

Michael Glynn

Property Master

Brian Douglas

Still Photographer

Bridget Keefe

Assistant Set Decoration

Taryn Terrell

Stunts

Daniel A Hernandez

Digital Imaging Technician

Candace Rochelle Lee

Art Department Coordinator

Nina A. White

Set Dresser

Tricia Yoo

Costumer

Eric Kaufman

Special Effects Supervisor

Molly Hughes

Production Design

Michael Aj Dzenowagis

Special Effects

Adam Horwitz

Stunt Double

Dodd Vickers

Location Scout

Patrick Fuhrman

Leadman

Aaron Robert Hall

On Set Dresser

Donald Reynolds Jr.

Production Supervisor

Christopher McGee

Set Designer

John Greg Moncrief

Scenic Artist

Steven M. Saylor

Set Designer

Sara Alread

Assistant Location Manager

Mandy Bisesti

Key Makeup Artist

Dennis Bailey

Key Hair Stylist

Ashley Marie Parker

Set Costumer

Tammi Terrell

Hairstylist

Oliver Pearce

Assistant Location Manager

Jessica Lichtner

Script Supervisor

London Bicknell

Tailor

Mark Day

Editor

George Richmond

Director of Photography

Fiona Weir

Casting Director

Annie Thompson

Additional Script Supervisor

Hannah Hildebrandt

Assistant Art Director

Courtney Mark

Makeup Artist

Tana Medina

Makeup Artist

Rondi Scott

Makeup Artist

Lauren Killip

Key Makeup Artist

Evelyne Noraz

Makeup Department Head

Erin Chaney

Makeup Artist

Heather Grippaldi

Makeup Artist

Haven J. Kim

Assistant Art Director

Kaylee Alvarez

Set Designer

Michael Dean Parsons

Original Music Composer

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Shawn Kautz

Stunt Coordinator

Meagan Marie Kautz

Stunt Double

Lauren Shaw

Stunt Double

Jared Corum

Stunt Driver

David Turner

Stunt Driver

Lawrence Kao

Co-Producer

Jessica Merideth

Stunts

Reviews:

Manuel São Bento (5/10)

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-david-yates-pain-hustlers-lacks-a-more-careful-treatment/

"Pain Hustlers fulfills the basic requirement of explaining the harrowing true story effectively, but given its star leads and skillful director at the helm, it could have and probably should have been much better.

While Emily Blunt and Chris Evans deliver strong performances, director David Yates falters in his tonal balance, treating the deaths of many innocent victims with an uncomfortable lightness that may leave viewers, especially American's familiar with this story, feeling it's insensitive or irresponsible.

Thematically, the tragic consequences of obsessing over wealth leading to the detriment of other's lives are well-depicted, but the overall lack of originality and extended runtime make the whole thing a mixed experience."

Rating: C+

2023-10-26