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Crave (2013): Ratings & Box Office

Crave (2013) movie poster

Crave is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Charles de Lauzirika. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $539 million worldwide on a $185 million budget. Critics gave it 19 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.

IMDb rating
5.2/10
worldwide gross
$539M
Metascore
19
budget
$185M
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Crave (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Genres
Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Budget
$185M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crave About?

The premise of Crave without spoilers.

Crime scene photographer Aiden seeks solace from the disturbing images he captures daily, retreating into a world of dark fantasies and a quest for justice. His life becomes further complicated when he meets Virginia, a woman also struggling with inner turmoil. As their connection deepens, the boundaries between Aiden's imagined world and reality begin to dissolve, with potentially destructive ramifications for them both.

Crave Themes & Keywords

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  • crime scene photographer
  • dead woman
  • shot in the knee
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  • staging a crime scene
  • multiple sex position
  • gold wristwatch
  • flashing breasts
  • statutory rape
  • shot in the back
  • smiling in one's sleep
  • fellatio on a subway
  • shot over and over
  • framed for murder
  • ginger tabby cat
  • feeling guilty
  • robbery
  • tailing a suspect
  • bank check
  • shot in the belly
  • passionate kiss
  • car break down
  • woman kills attacker
  • bag of money
  • sexual fantasy
  • shrimp cocktail
  • boyfriend murdered
  • shot multiple times
  • missionary sex position
  • sweet sixteen birthday party
  • gun pressed against head
  • male star appears nude
  • man beating a woman
  • voice over inner thoughts
  • bazongas
  • photographer
  • anti hero
  • doggystyle sex
  • rough sex
  • dark hero
  • knocking on a door
  • close up of eye
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Crew

The Director of Crave

Directed by Charles de Lauzirika.

From the director

More from Charles de Lauzirika

More films directed by Charles de Lauzirika: Torn Asunder: Waging Alex Garland’s Civil War, Honk, Love Bite and Tales of the Wild Hunt: Hellboy Reborn.

Full filmography
Ratings

Crave Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Crave 19 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.

Box office

Crave Box Office & Budget

Crave grossed $539 million worldwide on a $185 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $237.3 million came from the US and Canada and $301.7 million (56%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$539M

2.9× its budget

US & Canada
$237.3M
International
$301.7M
Budget
$185M
US & Canada 44% Rest of the world 56%
Videos

Crave Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Crave.

Trailer

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FAQ

Crave FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Crave, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crave?

Crave runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was Crave released?

Crave was released on December 6, 2013.

Who directed Crave?

Crave was directed by Charles de Lauzirika.

More films by Charles de Lauzirika

How much did Crave make at the box office?

Crave grossed $539 million worldwide ($237.3 million domestic, $301.7 million international) on a budget of $185 million.

How is Crave rated?

Crave has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 19 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.

Does Crave have a post-credit scene?

No. Crave has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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