Crank

Crank

2006 "There are a thousand ways to raise your adrenaline. Today, Chev Chelios will need every single one."
Crank
Crank

Crank

6.9 | 1h28m | R | en | Action

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.

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6.9 | 1h28m | R | en | Action , Thriller , Crime | More Info
Released: August. 31,2006 | Released Producted By: Lakeshore Entertainment , Lionsgate Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:
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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.

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Jason Statham , Amy Smart , Jose Pablo Cantillo

Director

Chris Cornwell

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Lakeshore Entertainment , Lionsgate

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Davis P Crank is nothing but a big excuse to pump a bunch of stupid testosterone pumping scenes together. This movie is the stereotypical man's dream, graphic nonstop action and violence, nude women, and the ogling of females private parts 24/7. I will say that I think Jason Statham is a pretty good actor, which is why I have no idea why he would choose to star in such a stupid movie! Seriously the plot to this movie is just testosterone, that's all that is. I mean scene after scene after scene shows Jason Statham either killing people or screwing his girlfriend in public why bystanders cheer on. I really hated this movie because there was nothing that convinced me to keep watching, there was nothing interesting AT ALL. First of all, I'm not a prude OK, I can take a lot and I'm pretty liberal about what I watch, but the violence and sex in this movie is just degrading and exploitative. I was seriously just sitting there watching this crap unfold asking myself what the heck am I watching. And to all the men out there who like this movie: why is this such a typical "guy movie"?? I mean what is so appealing? Is it the constant ANTI-GAY sentiment (uses of f****t). Is it seeing women have no purpose but something to screw when you need adrenaline?? Or seeing a guy's hand get sliced off?? This movie is so low its sad. I'm so disappointed that Amy smart did this movie, she plays such an idiot and there's no purpose to her role other than something to have sex with. The plot is sooo stupid, it's just an excuse for a bunch of crazy insane events to happen. Crank is a piece of GARBADGE! For people who say this is a great movie for men, that's sad, and it makes me ashamed to be a male. This is not a "guy" movie, it's a BAD movie. 1/10. Is zero an option??
bowmanblue My friend is a big Jason Statham fan. I said to her, 'You must have LOVED 'Crank' then?' to which she said that – actually – she hated it. Her reason was that it was too 'unrealistic.' So, perhaps straight off, I should warn people that if they're expecting something majorly true to life and realistic then they better move on. Crank is 100% not realistic. There have been numerous parallels to video games (mainly the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise) in as much as it's stupidly over-the-top, but knowingly so – so that's okay (in my book, anyway).Jason 'The Stath' Statham, plays a hit-man with a name that I can never remember how to spell and, one sunny morning in Los Angeles, he wakes up poisoned by a baddie and with less than an hour to live (but, it's also worth noting that the film's runtime is over an hour and a half, so we know that the Stath is going to last a little longer than his foe intended). However, luckily for our cockney hero (yes, he's not bothering with his faux U.S. accent) he soon figures out that if he keeps his adrenaline suitably raised then he'll be okay (well, not okay, but won't die instantly).So, that's basically the film – Jason Statham runs (literally!) from scene to scene, finding one weird and wonderful way of keeping his heart rate up while trying to track down and kill the person who did this to him (and, if there's a genuine antidote out there, he'll have that, too). And that's where the video game similarities start to ring true. It does seem like Jason Statham is travelling from one 'level' to the next, fighting an 'end-of-level-boss' before moving on to the next. What I'm trying to say is that there isn't much of a story to it, so – again – if you're expecting either realism or an in-depth story then you're looking in the wrong place.Me? I like a film that's totally unrealistic with no real story. Therefore, I loved 'Crank.' Yes, it's totally daft, but it never sets out to be anything other than a completely ridiculous action film that's filmed like a cool 'MTV-style' music video. If it wasn't for the fact that Jason Statham is a sex symbol for women, I may be almost tempted to say that Crank is a 'guy's film.' Either way, it's a type of film that you'll either love or hate. I can't see film critics appreciating it much. You don't need much brain power to 'get' it – just be in the mood for something both action-packed and low brow. This is definitely it.
Scott LeBrun In this amped up action movie, Jason Statham plays Chev Chelios, an underworld hit-man who is given a powerful poison that could conceivably kill him within an hour. All he can do, according to his doctor (Dwight Yoakam), is keep his adrenaline level very high. Chev embarks on a high speed chase to get back at the gangsters who put him in his position, while being forced to reveal to his air headed girlfriend Eve (Amy Smart) that he's been lying from day one about what he does for a living."Crank" is patently over the top nonsense. Writing & directing team Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor style their movie like an all out assault on your senses, with a LOT of quick cutting, sped up action, visual tricks, and hyperactive camera work. Sometimes this gets annoying, but when the filmmakers are able to reign themselves in a bit, they succeed at creating an entertaining, gimmicky thrill ride. It's ridiculous from the word go, but at least it's never boring. The pacing is frequently frantic, there's violence aplenty, and the movie even has an offbeat sense of humour. (An aggressive bout of love making is played for laughs.)Statham never has been a truly great actor, but he does have an undeniable screen presence. The gorgeous Smart is appealing as the girlfriend. The villains are a loud, stereotypical, cartoon like bunch: Jose Pablo Cantillo as Verona, Carlos Sanz as Carlito, Jay Xcala as Alex. Country singer Yoakam does a typically solid job as the doctor who's obliged to talk Chev through his situation long distance.This is 88 minutes worth of insanity, never stopping for much of a breather. The pacing helps keep a viewers' attention from wandering, right up to and including the groan inducing final sequence.Seven out of 10.
anton-208-19828 You are bored of always the same action films and you don't know what to do . Then stop what are you doing now and watch this great film. I'm not a great fan of Jason statham films (Transporter , mechanic .....) but this film delivers this film is one of the best action films without great shootouts or explosions ,because this film is a great adrenalin trip that won't let you sit tired on the couch. The film is from the first to the last minute entertaining . It's like grand theft auto in real life . The film also has for me one of the greatest and coolest beginnings in film history. I don't understand why this film is so low rated .And now you may ask why only 8/10 ? Because I'm not a guy who's giving often high ratings . 10/10 are only getting films that are for me perfect like lord of the rings ,breaking bad(also series) South Park......(And sorry for the bad English and I think also not correct grammar )