Joseph Gordon-Levitt speeds into theaters

New York City taxicabs, irate pedestrians and even the police don't stop Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dania Ramirez in "Premium Rush."

The duo speed through city streets in their new film - trying to avoid a shady detective.

Levitt talks about the adrenaline rush of working on the high-octane movie.

SOUNDBITE: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, actor, saying (English):

"There's so much energy in New York City. It's really fun to shoot there. I've had a chance to shoot a few movies and it's not like shooting anywhere else because there's so much energy, there's so many people. That city conducts electricity and you can't help but kind of feed into it."

Actress Dania Ramirez explains how she got into character.

SOUNDBITE: Dania Ramirez, actress, saying (English):

"Whenever you get on a bike, you almost have to take on this other personality, and you have to be a badass or else you're going to get run over."

"Premium Rush" freewheels into theaters on August 24.