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Crank

2006·Movie
1h 28min
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic577.1Rotten Tomatoes62%71%
IMDb6.9Metacritic577.1Rotten Tomatoes62%71%

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Relentless energy, very funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline10
  • Fast Pace10
  • Violence10

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Romance5
  • Catharsis2
  • Wonder2

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and absurdist humor

  • Physical Comedy9
  • Absurdist Humor9
  • Dark Humor9

World

Crime

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty9
  • Rewatchability8
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Standout direction and performances

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality7

Style

Standout editing, score, and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Editing9
  • Music Composition8
  • Visual Stylization8

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchPure Escapism

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About

There are a thousand ways to raise your adrenaline. Today, Chev Chelios will need every single one.

Chev Chelios, 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.
Hyper-Kinetic Action ThrillerAdrenaline-Fueled SurvivalAbsurd Dark ComedyVisceral & Over-the-Top ViolenceStylized Fast-PacingGross-Out HumorCult B-Movie AestheticRelentless MomentumSatirical Crime Flick

Crew

Directed by:
Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine, William Paul Clark
Written by:
Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine
Produced by:
Barbara Harris, Gary Lucchesi, Tom Rosenberg
Composed by:
Chris Navarro, Eric Thompson, Paul Haslinger

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Questions about Crank

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Crank legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Crank worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 57). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Crank rated?

RViolenceStrong languageSexual contentDrug useDisturbing imagery

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

How long is Crank?

1 h 28 min

Crank runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Crank?

Critics60
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate Crank higher (70) than critics (60). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Crank a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$43 million

Yes. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What language is Crank in?

EnglishSpanishKorean

It was made in English, with some Spanish, Korean. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Crank?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Crank in 68 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Crank use?

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TV Tropes lists 101 storytelling tropes for Crank, including Mighty Whitey and Mellow Yellow, Phrase Catcher, Look Ma, I Am on TV!.