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Under Pressure

Under Pressure

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Under Pressure

"Everyone has a breaking point"

1997

1h 28m

5.5(55 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

When decorated firefighter Lyle Wilder is restrained from seeing his wife and child after abuse allegations, he turns his attention to his neighbours. During a heatwave, what starts as a neighbourly feud turns into outright assault.

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Largo Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

Lyle Wilder

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Catherine Braverton

David Andrews

Reese Braverton

Noah Fleiss

Noah Fleiss

Zach Braverton

Chelsea Russo

Chelsea Russo

Marcie Braverton

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Al Calavito

Dawnn Lewis

Dawnn Lewis

Sandy Tierra

Keone Young

Keone Young

Ron the Repairman

Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Andrew

Creative team

Directed by: Craig R. Baxley
Written by: Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh

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