Wet Asphalt (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1958, Wet Asphalt is a thriller and drama film directed by Frank Wisbar, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
Who’s in it. Wet Asphalt stars Horst Buchholz as Greg Bachmann, Martin Held as Cesar Boyd, Maria Perschy as Bettina and Gert Fröbe as Jupp, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Wet Asphalt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wet Asphalt page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wet Asphalt tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wet Asphalt (1958)?
- In US, Wet Asphalt is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wet Asphalt worth watching?
- Wet Asphalt holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wet Asphalt?
- Wet Asphalt stars Horst Buchholz, Martin Held, Maria Perschy, Gert Fröbe and Heinz Reincke.
- When was Wet Asphalt released?
- Wet Asphalt was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.