Asphalt City

Asphalt City
Asphalt City
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire
Screenplay by	Ryan King; Ben Mac Brown;
Based on	Black Flies; by Shannon Burke
Produced by	Warren Goz; Eric Gold; Christopher Kopp; Lucan Toh; Sean Penn; John Ira Palmer; John Wildermuth; Tye Sheridan; Tina Wang;
Starring	Tye Sheridan; Sean Penn; Gbenga Akinnagbe; Raquel Nave; Kali Reis; Michael Pitt; Katherine Waterston; Mike Tyson;
Cinematography	David Ungaro
Edited by	Saar Klein; Katherine McQuerrey;
Music by	Nicolas Becker; Quentin Sirjacq;
Production; companies	Sculptor Media; FilmNation Entertainment; Projected Picture Works; AZA Films; Two & Two Pictures; Dogwood Pictures;
Distributed by	Roadside Attractions; Vertical;
Release dates	May 18, 2023 (Cannes); March 29, 2024 (United States);
Running time	120 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$492,711

Asphalt City (originally titled and released in some countries as Black Flies) is a 2023 American thriller drama film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and written by Ryan King and Ben Mac Brown, based on the 2008 novel Black Flies by Shannon Burke. It stars Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan as paramedics working in New York City. Gbenga Akinnagbe, Raquel Nave, Kali Reis, Michael Pitt, Katherine Waterston, and Mike Tyson appear in supporting roles.

The film explores the effects of psychological trauma experienced by first responders. It premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2023. It was released theatrically by Roadside Attractions and Vertical on March 29, 2024.