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Crank: High Voltage

2009·Movie
1h 36min·R
IMDb6.1Metacritic416.3Rotten Tomatoes64%49%

Where to watch

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Crank: High Voltage fingerprint

Relentless energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline10
  • Fast Pace10
  • Spectacle9

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis3
  • Pathos1
  • Romance0

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor and slapstick

  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Dark Humor8

World

Crime

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8
  • World Immersion7

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Standout editing, visual style, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing9
  • Visual Stylization9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

He was dead... but he got better.

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
Non-stop ActionExtreme ViolenceAbsurdist ComedyHyper-stylizedOver-the-TopDarkly HumorousAdrenaline-fueledCult ClassicManic EnergyUnrelenting Pace

Crew

Directed by:
Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine, Jules Stewart
Written by:
Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine
Produced by:
Brian Taylor, Bob Dohrmann, Barbara Harris
Composed by:
Becky Sullivan, Becky Sullivan, Mike Patton

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Questions about Crank: High Voltage

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Where can I stream Crank: High Voltage legally?

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Crank: High Voltage is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Crank: High Voltage worth watching?

55
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 41). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Crank: High Voltage rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Crank: High Voltage?

1 h 36 min

Crank: High Voltage runs 1 h 36 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Crank: High Voltage?

Critics53
Audiences58

Yes. Critics average 53 and audiences 58 out of 100, so both groups see Crank: High Voltage much the same way.

Was Crank: High Voltage a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$35 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 1.7 times its budget.

What language is Crank: High Voltage in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Crank: High Voltage?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Crank: High Voltage in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Crank: High Voltage use?

Hand CannonFace–Heel TurnRunning GagBlack ComedyBlack ComedyCelebrity ParadoxAss Shove"Eureka!" Moment"Eureka!" MomentMemetic BadassLost in TranslationClothing Damageand 89 more

TV Tropes lists 101 storytelling tropes for Crank: High Voltage, including Hand Cannon, Face–Heel Turn, Running Gag.