› Pressure (2002)
The Plot
Pressure keeps you on the edge as Steve Hillman, a med student, gets in way over his head with a sexy femme and a tough cop with a grudge. Before a night of complete temptation to the sexy sultress, Amber, Steve has second thoughts thinking of his girlfriend back home. But before he can stop it, Bo Cooper (the cop), beats him up and attempts to shoot him, only shooting himself! When Steve escapes, it's only the beginning for his friend, Patrick as well!
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The Cast
- Kerr playing Steve Hillman
- Lochlyn Munro as Patrick Fisher
- Angela Featherstone as Amber
- Adrien Dorval as Bo Cooper
On Casting Kerr...
- Clint: Why did you cast Kerr Smith and how did you approach him?
- Richard: Kerr had just done the vampire movie The Forsaken, where he plays an innocent guy on a road trip who gets into trouble! It was easy to see that he'd fit perfectly in the lead role of Steve. It was crucial that he be very likable and intelligent -- a believable med student. I liked Kerr's work on Dawson's Creek, and felt he could do a great job. We had two casting directors, Lindsay Chag in L.A. and Blair Law in Vancouver. Lindsay contacted Kerr's agent, sent him the script, Kerr liked it, and was available (we shot Pressure while Dawson's was on summer hiatus). Kerr was great to work with -- a serious, dedicated, talented performer.
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