The Crush

1993
R
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

5.8/10

23K

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Cary Elwes and Alicia Silverstone in The Crush (1993)

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Erotic Thriller Psychological Thriller Crime Drama Romance Thriller

A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

23K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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Trailer 0:31

The Crush

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The Crush: Just Friends

Featurette 1:37

The Crush: Interview With Actress Jennifer Rubin

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Trivia
When the movie was edited for TV, Alicia Silverstone's character's name changed from Darian Forrester to Adrian. Screenwriter and director Alan Shapiro had based the film on actual events that happened to him and ended up being sued by the girl he wrote about, who had the same name as his "fictional" character.

Goofs
Color of Alicia's underwear as she walks out of the bathroom. When she is in the bathroom they are a beige/nude color full cut underwear. However when she gets to the bedroom a few steps later they are blue bikini bottom style. Then without pause she walks in front of the closet and removes the top and has nothing underneath it.

Quotes
Adrian Forrester: So, this is what it takes to finally get you up here?
Nick Eliot: What're you doing?
Adrian Forrester: Fixing things.
Nick Eliot: Where's Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: You wanna do her, too, is that it? I'm not good enough for you?
Nick Eliot: Where is she, Adrian?
Adrian Forrester: I came back here for you, Nick. My parents tried to take me away, but I fooled them.
Nick Eliot: Where is she?
Adrian Forrester: I came back here for you, and I found you with my best friend. I still love you, Nick!
Nick Eliot: [walks out of room] Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: Nick!
Nick Eliot: Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: NICK!
[beats Nick with a broom handle]

Crazy credits
After the fade out, Darian's face is visible until a few seconds after the credits start.

Alternate versions
TV versions feature additional footage: Darian spying on Nick through a wooden gate; Darian getting a ride from Nick to practice while all the other girls stare at her; Nick talks briefly to Amy about the babysitter Amy says "What could she know?" and for him to call her with any information; Darian calls Nick at 2:30 in the morning and says "Am I your first call?"; Nick scares Amy who is taking a shower; Nick's boss yelling at him in a bathroom about his fight with Darian; and Nick in a limo going to see Levansky; Amy and Nick chatting and her saying "Have you ever heard the expression Don't kneed your meat where you lay your bread?"; extra few seconds of Nick helping Cliff get the boxes up to the attic; Nick calling Levansky's babysitter; Nick watching The Forrester family getting their possessions from the house; a foggy bathroom mirror.

Connections
Featured in The Crush WGN Commercial (2000)

Soundtracks
MY HOUSE
Performed by Christopher Kowanko (as Chris Kowanko)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Walk Rudy Music
Courtesy of Morgan Creek Records

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Featured review

9/10

A Sexy Villain Sells this Movie

In her film debut,the attractive Alicia Silverstone plays Darian Forrester,a mentally disturbed 14 year old girl who develops an unhealthy obsession with her neighbour,Nick Eliot (Cary Elwes)a baby faced blonde hair,blue eyed journalist who has no sexual interest in her.Silverstone shines in her role as the villain,making life hell for Nick,who wants nothing more than a friendship with the girl next door.Darian's desperate attempts to seduce the older man are unsuccessful,driving her deeper into her obsession and making her more psychotic.Silverstone's acting is superb,but her facial expressions are what is so convincing about her performance.Alicia superbly transforms herself from sweet and innocent into scary and psychotic giving new meaning to the phrase,'When she was good she was very very good,and when she was bad she was horrid'. The film has you on the edge of your seat as the plot unravels,and truths are discovered about sweet little Darian Forrester who is crazier than anyone thought.Her anger at Nick for leading her on goes to the extreme until she comes up with a plan she hopes will destroy his reputation.Nick is oblivious to Darian's feelings for him and believes its nothing more than a silly school girl crush that will pass until he discovers just how dangerous Darian really is.