Crank (2006)

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Directors:

Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor

Writers:

Mark Neveldine (written by) &
Brian Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

1 September 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Poison in his veins. Vengeance in his heart.

Plot:

Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Security Camera | Handgun | Chinese Restaurant | Pharmacy

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Oct. 14	12:00 AM	SHOW
Sat. Oct. 18	12:00 AM	SHOW

Cast

Jason Statham	...	Chev Chelios
Amy Smart	...	Eve
Jose Pablo Cantillo	...	Verona
Efren Ramirez	...	Kaylo
Dwight Yoakam	...	Doc Miles
Carlos Sanz	...	Carlito
Reno Wilson	...	Orlando
Edi Gathegi	...	Haitian Cabbie
Glenn Howerton	...	Hospital Doctor
Jay Xcala	...	Alex
Keone Young	...	Don Kim
Valarie Rae Miller	...	Chocolate
Yousuf Azami	...	Arab Cabbie
Laurent Schwaar	...	Man in Garage (as Laurent Schwar)
David Brown	...	Sin City Brother

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, sexuality, nudity and drug use.

Runtime:

87 min | 93 min (director's cut)

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | Spanish | Korean

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

UK:18 | Australia:MA | Ireland:18 | Germany:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta) | USA:R (certificate #42799) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Singapore:M18 | Philippines:R-13 | Romania:I.M.-18 | New Zealand:R18 | Portugal:M/16 | Argentina:16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (cut) | Netherlands:16 | Italy:VM14 | South Korea:18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Japan:R-15 | Finland:K-18 (self applied) | Brazil:16 | Hungary:18

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lakeshore Entertainment

Trivia:

In the restaurant scene, when Jason Statham was explaining to Amy Smart what he did, her hiccups were genuine.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Chev is at Doc Miles' office, he gets the epinephrine via an intravenous infusion. In this scene, the regulation clamp is closed.

Quotes:

Chev Chelios: [after chopping off the arm of a bad guy and telling him] How'd you like that one, tough guy? How fricking awesome was that, huh?

Movie Connections:

Spoofs Easy Rider (1969)

Soundtrack:

Let's Get It On

Brilliant and FUNtastic

Crank is a non-stop roller-coaster ride from beginning to end. It is a perfect blend of witty dark humor with an incredibly fast paced storyline. This film takes every standard Hollywood approach and grinds it up into dust, creating a raw masterpiece that cuts down on bullshit special effects. It is a visual feast that doesn't slow down for a minute, managing to tell a great story without losing its entertaining fast pace. More importantly, this film shows us that a great movie doesn't have to be three hours long. Crank will surely become a cult classic and maybe even a "Hollywood" success. I recommend anyone with a sense of humor or a rush for action to go see it as soon as possible.