Body Brokers (2021) [R]

Featuring:
Suzanne Wind, Frank Grillo, Alice Englert

Written by:
John Swab

Directed by:
John Swab


Release Date:
February 19, 2021

Original Title:
Body Brokers

Alternate Titles:
Body Brokers
Mauvais traitement
Денежная игла

Genres:
Crime | Thriller

Production Companies:
Blood Moon Creative
BondIt Media Capital
One Two Twenty Entertainment
Roxwell Films
Vertical
Voltage Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
AU: MA15+  CA: R  ES: 16  GB: 18  NL: 12  PL: 16  US: R 

Runtime: 111

Drugs. Rehab. Profit.

Utah and his girlfriend Opal, are drug addicts living on the streets in rural Ohio. After getting recruited by body broker Wood and offered treatment in Los Angeles, Wood takes Utah under his wing and introduces him to treatment center mogul Vin. Wood and Vin bring Utah in on their lucrative and illegal dealings, where saving lives comes second to the bottom line.

Utah (Jack Kilmer) and Opal (Alice Englert) are junkies living on the streets of rural Ohio until a seemingly chance encounter with the enigmatic Wood (Michael Kenneth Williams) brings them to Los Angeles for drug treatment. Utah appears to find sobriety with the help of treatment center shrink, Dr. White (Melissa Leo), and tech turned love interest, May (Jessica Rothe). They soon learn that drug treatment is but a cover for a predatory business, enlisting addicts to recruit other addicts. Utah is no exception. Wood and his drug treatment mogul partner, Vin (Frank Grillo), take Utah under their wing, introducing him to the good life, though Utah's addiction remains his biggest obstacle.

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Rankings and Honors

Body Brokers (2021) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes 58%
Metacritic 64/100

Additional Editor:
Jon Greenhalgh

Armorer:
David Bruster

Art Direction:
Katy Martin
Daniela Vargas

Assistant Accountant:
Samone James

Assistant Location Manager:
Milton Lyons

Associate Producer:
SB Weathersby

Carpenter:
Aaron Anderson

Casting:
Jeremy M. Rosen
John Swab

Casting Assistant:
Jenn Rader

Co-Executive Producer:
J. Ford Brett
Glenn Hudgens

Colorist:
Stewart Griffin

Costume Designer:
Catherine Dillon

Costume Supervisor:
Kaitlyn Smith
Mildred Brignoni

Craft Service:
Ashley Love

Dialogue Editor:
Duncan Clark

Digital Imaging Technician:
Cassidy Minarik

Director:
John Swab

Director of Photography:
Matt Clegg

Editor:
John David Allen

Executive Producer:
Mark Farrow
Mitch Budin
Nicolas Chartier
Jonathan Deckter
Richard Goldberg
Matthew Helderman
Peter Jarowey
Ali Jazayeri
Kathryn M. Moseley
Sam Quartin
Viviana Zarragoitia

Extras Casting:
Miles Rogoish

First Assistant Camera:
Zak Norton

First Assistant Director:
SB Weathersby

Foley Artist:
Aleksandra Stojanovic

Gaffer:
Sean Gradwell

Grip:
Matt Preuitt
Poppy Shaw

Hair Department Head:
Melissa Kohl

Key Grip:
Carlos Rojas
Rene Yescas

Location Casting:
Chris Freihofer

Location Manager:
Michael Percival
Bridget Young

Makeup Department Head:
Briky Stone

Music Supervisor:
Jeremy M. Rosen

Online Editor:
Steve Quinlan

Original Music Composer:
Christopher Keating

Producer:
Robert Ogden Barnum
Oliver Ridge
Jeremy M. Rosen
John Swab

Production Accountant:
Jocelyn Sheggog

Production Assistant:
Nick Casa

Production Coordinator:
Jacob Campbell

Production Design:
Jose Cavazos

Script Supervisor:
Jalil McGee
Pepper Reed
Tim Wrobel

Second Assistant Camera:
Lia Guzman

Second Assistant Director:
Sophia Weathersby

Second Second Assistant Director:
Ryan Gangl
Eleni Micha Fleming

Set Dresser:
Miles Rogoish

Set Medic:
Emily O'Banion

Sound Effects Editor:
Matt Snedecor

Sound Mixer:
Joel C. Hernandez

Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
Coll Anderson

Steadicam Operator:
Nate J. Anderson
Kevin Kisling

Still Photographer:
Miles Rogoish

Stunt Coordinator:
Kent Shelton

Supervising Sound Editor:
Coll Anderson

Transportation Captain:
Devin Cunningham

Transportation Coordinator:
Justin Clenard

Unit Production Manager:
Kim Percival

Writer:
John Swab

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