Crank (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Crank is a 2006 action thriller directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine, starring Carlos Sanz, Jason Statham and Amy Smart. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $42.9 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Directors
- Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Crank About?
The premise of Crank without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Facing a ticking clock, Chev Chelios, a ruthless hitman, is poisoned and given only minutes to live. In a desperate race against time, he must navigate the streets of Los Angeles to find an antidote and save his girlfriend, Eve, who is also in danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, Chev unleashes his adrenaline-fueled fury, battling to survive and expose those responsible for his deadly predicament.
Crank Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- outdoor sex
- heart
- poison
- public nudity
- fellatio
- violence
- urban setting
- revenge
- oral sex
- sexual attraction
- female nudity
- sex in public
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- cult film
- mixed martial arts
- covered in blood
- heart rate
- anger
- ephedrine
- gun
- car
- gunfight
- gay
- dark comedy
- assassin
- female female kiss
- sexual desire
- brawl
- chinatown los angeles
- street gang
- drug dealer
- pharmacy
- epinephrine
- clothes ripping
- gore
- shootout
- blood
- hospital
- hitman
- one man army
- chinese mafia
- tough guy
- hand to hand combat
- fistfight
- anti hero
- dvd
- change of heart
- awkward situation
- watching tv
- brutality
- sociopath
Crank Cast
Carlos Sanz leads the cast, with Jason Statham and Amy Smart. Directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine.
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Co-director Brian Taylor -
Co-director Mark Neveldine
More from Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine
More films directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine, best-rated first: Mom and Dad, Crank: High Voltage, Gamer and The Vatican Tapes.
Crank Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Crank 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Crank Plot Summary
What happens in Crank from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story follows Carlito (Carlos Sanz), the head of a powerful Mexican-American crime syndicate based in Los Angeles. As tensions rise due to the threat posed by a heavily armed faction of the Chinese mafia, Carlito makes a grave decision to eliminate their leader, Don Kim (Keone Young), through a contract killing. He entrusts this dangerous task to his most skilled hitman, Chev Chelios (Jason Statham). However, Carlito’s judgment proves to be a mistake, triggering a violent wave of retribution from the Chinese, far exceeding his expectations.
Full summary
The whole story of Crank, scene by scene
Crank Box Office & Budget
Crank grossed $42.9 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 3.6 times what it cost. $27.8 million came from the US and Canada and $15.1 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$42.9M
3.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.8M
- International
- $15.1M
- Budget
- $12M
Crank Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crank.
How Well Do You Know Crank?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the ruthless leader of the Mexican-American crime syndicate?
Cars in Crank
20 cars on screen, including the 1972 Buick Riviera and the 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS.
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1972 Buick Riviera Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Impala SS Important role -
1999 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
Kawasaki KZ 1000 P Important role
Crank Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “בלתי יציב” and “Zastaneš a neprežiješ”.
- Also known as
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- בלתי יציב
- Zastaneš a neprežiješ
- Crank - Felpörgetve
- Crank - Langsam sterben war gestern
- Crank: Veneno en la sangre
- Crank 1
- هیجان مطلق
- Адреналин
- Tetikçi
- Hyper tension
- Crank - Veneno no Sangue
- 怒火攻心
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- Crank - Felpörögve
- Adrenalina
- Crank: Zastaň a neprežiješ
- Zastav a nepřežiješ
- Убрзање
- קראנק
- Εκτός Ορίων
- Crank: Răzbunare și adrenalină
- Огън в кръвта
- 아드레날린 24
- Crinqué
- 快克殺手
- Адреналін
- Adrenalinas
- アドレナリン
- Adrenalīns
- Kẻ Lập Dị
- کرانک
- คนโคม่า วิ่ง/คลั่ง/ฆ่า
- Ubrzanje
- كرانك
- Adrenaliin, ჭირვეული
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Crank FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Crank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crank?
Crank runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Crank released?
Crank was released on September 1, 2006.
Who directed Crank?
Crank was directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine.
More films by Brian Taylor Who is in the cast of Crank?
Crank stars Carlos Sanz, Jason Statham and Amy Smart.
How much did Crank make at the box office?
Crank grossed $42.9 million worldwide ($27.8 million domestic, $15.1 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Crank rated?
Crank has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Crank have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Crank has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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