
Asthma
2015 · Movie · 90 min · ★ 5.9
This drug-fueled rock 'n roll joyride follows two New York City slackers on a surreal, life-altering road trip. Heroin addict artist Gus (Benedict Samuel) has hit bottom - he even botches his own suicide attempt. With nothing to lose, he steals a Rolls Royce in an attempt to win over his tattoo artist crush, Ruby (Krysten Ritter). The pair embarks on a wayward journey that takes them everywhere from a neo-hippie commune to the bedside of Gus' gravely ill mother as they come to terms with their feelings for one another. Featuring surprising cameos from Nick Nolte, Rosanna Arquette, and punk icon Iggy Pop, Asthma captures the highs and lows of being young, lost, and in love.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-10-23
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 90 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (79 votes)
Themes
- escape
- musician
- self-destruction
- artist
- addiction
- tattoo artist
- stolen
- high on drugs
Cast & crew

Benedict Samuel
as Gus

Krysten Ritter
as Ruby

Nick Nolte
as Werewolf (voice)

Rosanna Arquette
as Gus's Mother

Goran Višnjić
as Ragen

Iggy Pop
as Local Drunk

Dov Tiefenbach
as Logan Backer

Gillian Zinser
as Kara

Rene Ricard
as Juan

Joey Kern
as Bottlecap
Directed by Jake Hoffman