Crank

2006
R
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

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A man with an hour to live exacts revenge on his murderers in this trailer

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Dark Comedy One-Person Army Action Action Crime Thriller

Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.Professional assassin Chev Chelios learns his rival has injected him with a poison that will kill him if his heart rate drops.

Directors
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Writers
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

268K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,930

Directors
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Writers
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

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Trivia
Jason Statham did all of his own fight and car stunts.

Goofs
Throughout the movie, references to "Chinese" items and characters are continually made. "Don Kim" is said to be Chinese though Kim is traditionally a Korean name. In the "Chinatown" section of the movie, when the school girls are interviewed for the news, they are speaking Korean. Also in the warehouse the workers also speak Korean. A hint that this is a purposeful "mistake" by the director/writer is made when, in the hospital, a page is heard calling for anyone who can speak Korean.

Quotes
Chev Chelios: Do you think I've got 'cunt' written on my forehead?
["Cunt" appears on his forehead as he asks]

Crazy credits
At the very end of the credits, we see "Crank" as if it was a retro video game. Chev shoots two henchmen, then he takes a needle containing drugs and goes into RAMPAGE mode and runs fast. He runs into another henchman who injects him with "The Bejing Cocktail", the camera zooms in on Chev's heart which explodes and blood splatters on the screen. And the words "Game Over" appears on the screen.

Alternate versions
German FSK-16 version is cut for violence (97 seconds). Uncut version is rated "Not under 18".

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.105 (2010)

Soundtracks
Bring Us Bullets
Written by John Reis, Jason Crane, Paul O'Beirne, Petey X. (as Peter Reichert), Mario Rubalcaba
Performed by Rocket from the Crypt
Courtesy of Vagrant Records LLC under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

8/10

Way better than you're probably thinking it is

Wow, this is surprisingly excellent. I mean, it's crap, but it's good crap, and that's worth a lot. The premise is basically Speed meets D.O.A. (the 1950 movie starring Edward O'Brien). Jason Statham (of the Transporter movies) is a hit-man who has a lethal Chinese poison coursing through his veins. If he slows down, if his adrenaline level drops, he drops dead. In his last moments, he rushes to find his killer and others responsible, snatching as many energy drinks and drugs as he can get his hands on along the way. This is some fun stuff, and hilarious, too. The editing is the MTV-style of many modern action movies, so avoid it if you can't stand that. I hope the directors, who also wrote the script, succeed even more so in the future.