Crank
Crank Image
See the trailer
Metascore
57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 137 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • Starring: Amy Smart, Carlos Sanz, Jason Statham
  • Summary: Chev Chelios (Statham) is about to begin his morning with an unexpected wake-up call. Groggy, practically unable to move and with a heart that's barely beating, he hears the voice of thug Ricky Verona, who reveals Chev has been poisoned in his sleep and only has an hour to live. As it turns out, Chev is a hit man who freelances for a major West Coast syndicate. A run of the mill job the night before instead went awry: he let his target slip away in an effort to quit professional killing and start a new life with his girlfriend Eve. Now, Chev must keep moving to stay alive: the only way to prolong the poison from stopping his heart is to keep his adrenaline flowing. As the clock ticks, Chelios cuts a swath through the streets of Los Angeles, wreaking havoc on those who dare stand in his way. He must rescue Eve from danger, stay two steps ahead of his nemeses and search for an antidote to save his own life. (Lionsgate)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Empire
    Reviewed by: Nick De Semlyen
    80
    A Saw for the action crowd, this is an intense, stripped-down ride that goes places you’d never expect. Edgy and outrageous, it should get the fearless Statham some deserved attention.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Luke Y. Thompson
    80
    First-time feature directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor play with speed and sound to effectively recreate the buzz of an over-caffeinated all-nighter, delivering one of the year’s best pure junk-food entertainments.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    60
    Videogamers who've been itching for "Grand Theft Auto: The Movie" can tide themselves over in the meantime with Crank, a down-and-dirty actioner that follows a rugged antihero trying to outrun death by keeping his adrenaline flowing.
  4. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Nathan Lee
    30
    For a movie premised on unrelenting action, Crank proves fatally turgid.

See all 19 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 58
  3. Negative: 11 out of 58
  1. movieprophet
    9
    This movie shows great insight as to what may happen if you received the shanghai cocktail. Most of you would give up. Not my boy Statham....He is the up and coming bad ass of cinema....no question.… Expand
  2. L.Lestine
    8
    I can't imagine any other actor but Jason Statham in this role. He is pure energy, masculinity and sex appeal. His voice is sooo sexy. The film is outrageous fun for the guys. It's crude, raunchy and very violent- but isn't that what men like? There's nothing remotely real about this film. I laughed a lot and I enjoyed it for what is was- brainless entertainment. I only saw it because Jason Statham was in it.… Expand
  3. geedup
    7
    This is a good action movie with a pretty basic concept, but entertaining (read: not thinking involved). Visually entertaining I think these films epitomize Stratham's "acting." I do not think the sequel is a good as this one.… Expand
  4. TyS.
    4
    The pace and energy are certainly high but the sheer absurdity of the situations Chev finds himself in had me rolling my eyes. If you want to watch a movie which perfectly displays this kind of genre then check out Running Scared. Now that was an AWESOME MOVIE !!!!!!… Expand

See all 58 User Reviews

Trailers

Related Articles

  1. Movies

    Ranked: The Best and Worst Director Duos

    Ranked: The Best and Worst Director Duos Image
    Published: July 25, 2012
    This week, directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris return with a follow-up to indie hit "Little Miss Sunshine." As we see inside, director pairings are increasingly common, though some (like Dayton and Faris) turn out better work than others.
    More »

Current Movie Releases

Full List »
  1. Star Trek Into Darkness
    Metascore: 73
  2. Iron Man 3
    Metascore: 62
  3. 42
    Metascore: 62
  4. Evil Dead (2013)
    Metascore: 57
  5. The Croods
    Metascore: 55
  6. The Great Gatsby
    Metascore: 55
  7. Oblivion
    Metascore: 54
  8. Pain & Gain
    Metascore: 43
  9. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
    Metascore: 41
  10. Olympus Has Fallen
    Metascore: 41
  11. The Host
    Metascore: 35
  12. Tyler Perry's Temptation
    Metascore: 27
  13. Scary Movie 5
    Metascore: 11
All Current Movies »