Bring a paramedic ( EMT) in NYC must be officially, the most stressful job in the world. Film is well written, deep and controversial. General people don't like to face the harsh realities, and this film is exactly that.
Sean Penn Gene, protagonist perfectly the role of a burnt out veteran EMT. Everyday is chipping away a little from his soul. Gang bangers, drug addicts, dealers etc portray the decay of the society and a job that is thankless and soul destroying. The job has destroyed his marriages and any chance of a normal relationship with his daughter. The novice EMT Ollie, which is using the job as a step forward into getting in med school is naive and fresh. He is idealistic & enthusiastic. He observe and learn a lot from his mentor. While his other shifts with another EMT is totally the opposite. It is challenging mentally and ethically. Slowly he is also affected by the stress and horrors of the job. His own relationship and love life is destroyed because of it. The human interactions, the dialogue is mind blowing. I guess you must really work in the trenches of healthcare to appreciate the details which makes this film so great to watch.
Sean Penn Gene, protagonist perfectly the role of a burnt out veteran EMT. Everyday is chipping away a little from his soul. Gang bangers, drug addicts, dealers etc portray the decay of the society and a job that is thankless and soul destroying. The job has destroyed his marriages and any chance of a normal relationship with his daughter. The novice EMT Ollie, which is using the job as a step forward into getting in med school is naive and fresh. He is idealistic & enthusiastic. He observe and learn a lot from his mentor. While his other shifts with another EMT is totally the opposite. It is challenging mentally and ethically. Slowly he is also affected by the stress and horrors of the job. His own relationship and love life is destroyed because of it. The human interactions, the dialogue is mind blowing. I guess you must really work in the trenches of healthcare to appreciate the details which makes this film so great to watch.
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