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The Crush

1993Movie1 h 29 minR

DramaThriller
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic346.6Rotten Tomatoes28%42%
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic346.6Rotten Tomatoes28%42%

Summary

A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Alan Shapiro
Written by
Alan Shapiro
Produced by
James G. Robinson
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 2, 1993 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
April 2, 1993
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Stalker with a Crush, Harassing Phone Call, Ephebophile +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Crush?"

Questions about The Crush

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Crush?

PlexPrimefuboTVThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeShout! Factory TV

In the United States, The Crush streams on Prime, fuboTV, Shout! Factory, and Cineverse, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Shout! Factory TV, Fawesome, Midnight Pulp, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is The Crush worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 34). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is The Crush good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will The Crush scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Crush use?

Stalker with a CrushHarassing Phone CallEphebophileI Need a Freaking DrinkSmitten Teenage GirlFrame-UpSoundtrack DissonanceFan DisserviceYandereBetty and VeronicaHe Knows Too MuchPunched Across the Roomand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Stalker with a Crush, Harassing Phone Call, and Ephebophile.