Aug. 27, 2021|United States|n/A
Genre: Action;&;Adventure;Adventure;Crime;Drama;Mystery;Thriller
Description: Barbara O’Brien, an Irish Catholic mother in the drama *Rushed*, is a powerful and determined character. She balances her daily routines, from reciting the rosary to urging her children to get ready for school, while expressing her frustrations when they’re running late. Barbara, portrayed by Siobhan Fallon Hogan (*Wayward Pines*), is an overprotective parent who ensures her college freshman son, Jimmy (Jay Jay Warren of *Bosch*), attends his classes by calling him every morning. Hogan’s authentic performance stands out as the film’s strongest element. However, despite her and co-star Robert Patrick’s (*Goliath*, *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*) efforts as her husband, Jim, the narrative feels repetitive and somewhat outdated.
The O’Briens, a working-class family from Upstate New York, face challenges when Jimmy, their son, joins a fraternity at a college nearby. Along with his roommate, Vergil (Justin Linville, *Here Today*), Jimmy undergoes a harsh initiation process that includes crawling over broken glass and enduring humiliation. The fraternity brothers blindfold the pledges, take them to the woods, and make them swear loyalty while consuming alcohol. While Barbara and Jim, a former fraternity member, are aware of the pledging, they remain oblivious to the extreme hazing and abuse.
The story intensifies when Steven (Jake Weary, *Animal Kingdom*), the arrogant fraternity president, targets Jimmy. At a party, Steven drugs Jimmy’s beer and forces him to consume excessive alcohol, despite Vergil’s desperate pleas to stop and call for help. Tragically, Jimmy dies in the first act. The college administration denies liability, plunging Barbara into despair. Eventually, she learns about other hazing-related deaths through online reports and connects with the grieving mothers. Determined to take action, Barbara meets with a senator (Jordan Lage, *Madam Secretary*), who was once part of her husband’s fraternity, to advocate for stricter legislation to regulate the pledging process. During her journey, Barbara records interviews with the mothers, including Mary Donohue (Peri Gilpin, *Frasier*).
Cast director: Vibeke Muasya
Cast actor: Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Robert Patrick, Jake Weary, Peri Gilpin, Lily Rosenthal, Jay Jay Warren, Ellie Frankel, Justin Linville, Brian O’Halloran
Original name: Rushed