Emergency

Add to lists

Pro reviews

Links

Original title: Emergency
Year: 2022
Running time: 105 min.
Country: United States
Director: Carey Williams
Screenwriter: KD Davila
Music: Rene G. Boscio
Cinematography: Michael Dallatorre
Cast: Donald Watkins, RJ Cyler, Maddie Nichols, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Thompson, John Cenatiempo, Nadine Lewington, Charity Cervantes, James Healy Jr., Callan Wilson, John Paul Kakos, Summer Madison, Casey Hendershot, Connor Hammond, Melanie Jeffcoat, Gillian Rabin, Adrian Lockett, Patrick Lamont Jr., Diego AbrahamSee 7 More
Producer: Amazon Studios, Temple Hill. Distributor: Amazon Prime Video
Genre: Comedy. Drama
Synopsis: Ready for a night of partying, a group of Latino college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an emergency.

Awards: 2022: Sundance Film Festival: Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award

Critics' reviews

"The great thing about 'Emergency' (...) is its skillful balance between laughs and nerves (...) Every interaction is rip-roaringly funny (...) resulting in a film where you can’t help but laugh at the riveting absurdity"

Siddhant Adlakha: IndieWire
"It has winning flashes of wit, of observation, of telling satire. But it’s fundamentally about the situation."

Owen Gleiberman: Variety
"Williams’ stylish direction, coupled with K.D. Davila’s assured screenplay, capitalizes on the absurdity of the situation (...) The three main characters feel [underbaked]"

Lovia Gyarkye: The Hollywood Reporter
"A superbly affecting Elise Watkins leads the cast (...) All in all, this electrifying and thought-provoking ride works as it chooses the searing over the subtle"

Carlos Aguilar: The Wrap
"There is some magic here, but the misplaced laughs and insufferable characters make it arduous to connect with the film on any level."

Valerie Complex: Deadline
"Emotionally penetrating (...) An elaborate, chaotically hilarious, intensely terrifying journey worth taking"

Robert Daniels: The Playlist
"The movie's powerful conclusion puts the night into perspective (...) Williams' focus remains on the way years of criminalization can impact decision-making and friendships"

Jake Kring-Schreifels: The Film Stage
Show 6 more reviews

Movie Soulmates' ratings: Register so you can access movie recommendations tailored to your movie taste.
Friends' ratings: Register so you can check out ratings by your friends, family members, and like-minded members of the FA community.

Is the synopsis/plot summary missing? Do you want to report a spoiler, error or omission? Please send us a message.
If you are not a registered user please send us an email to info@filmaffinity.com

All copyrighted material (movie posters, DVD covers, stills, trailers) and trademarks belong to their respective producers and/or distributors.

For US ratings information please visit: www.mpaa.org www.filmratings.com www.parentalguide.org

FAQs | Privacy policy/use conditions | Privacy configuration

© 2002-2022 Filmaffinity - Movieaffinity | Filmaffinity is a movie recommendation site based on the concept of Movie Soulmates.
We are an independent movie lovers club worldwide with 850.000 users + 160.000.000 ratings. Not related to any media or corporation.
All rights reserved | Movie soulmates™ is a registered trademark