Crank

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Crank

R,

2006,

1h 47m,

Action/

Mystery & Thriller

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101 Reviews

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71%

250,000+ Ratings

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Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away, then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.

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Critics Consensus

Crank's assaultive style and gleeful depravity may turn off casual action fans, but audiences seeking a strong dose of adrenaline will be thrilled by Jason Statham's raucous race against mortality.

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Jun 23, 2022

This is one of those movies whose empty-headed premise is so pure it’s witty: with his insatiable need for excitement, the hero is a perfect stand-in for the fanboys in the audience.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

Mar 24, 2007

Sure, Crank is totally ridiculous, unbelievable, exhausting, and pretty much just plain stupid, but that's what makes it fun.

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Jan 24, 2007

C+

Its freneticism ... futilely tries to cover up the ludicrousness of every decision made by its dim characters.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Jul 16, 2023

Crank is an action movie about the ridiculous gratuitousness of action movies. Hollywood demands constant sex, action, violence, and motion for its genre fans. Crank takes that to an extreme of literalness.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

May 29, 2023

4/5

Described as a dark comedy, Crank offers a plot that, while not being completely unique, gives the audience something a little bit different.

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Sep 22, 2022

A

These movies are the corroded battery of the action film, jump-started and throwing off sparks and acid.

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Ron W

Jan 5, 2019

Although not really handsome in the typical way, Statham has an intensity that draws you to him as well as being an mazing action star. He can carry a film like this one very well! The plot reminds me of the old classic DOA, not the newer film, but the old black and white version where the contrast of light a shadow suits the theme of the plot. This is so much better than the Dennis Quaid remake of DOA.

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Kylo L

Aug 13, 2018

Full of action, funny, and something different for a change

Jun 19, 2018

There is clearly a market for these kinds of movies, but I don't fall into that category. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor can do some pretty creative things to get some insane shots, but their movies are just too mindless for me. I need more story. More depth. Not just stuff blowing up, gratuitous violence and idiotic sex scenes. The biggest positive to this movie is its very effective use of music for its scenes. Jefferson Starship's "Miracles" as Statham is falling to his "death" was probably the most interesting moment in the film. Judging by IMDB, much of the industry has figured out not to give these guys much more work, though. After the idiotic "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" and the box office disaster, "Jonah Hex," I guess studios realized people actually like stories. I hope Lexi Alexander takes a cue from them.

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Hermione R

Mar 2, 2018

Jason Statham kicks the crap out of people; that's as much of a reason to watch a movie since Bruce Willis kills bad guys

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Kylo P

Feb 20, 2018

This was a fun romp. Better than I expected.

Anakin R

Jan 18, 2018

Best Jason Statham movie period!

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Synopsis

Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away, then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.

Director: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Producer: Michael Davis, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard S. Wright
Screenwriter: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lakeshore Entertainment, Radical Media, GreeneStreet Films Inc., Lionsgate Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $27.8M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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