Crisis

Name: Crisis
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: February 26, 2021
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Gary Oldman, Greg Kinnear, Guy Nadon

2021

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Movie Details & Credits

Elevation Pictures | Release Date: February 26, 2021 | R

Starring: Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Gary Oldman, Greg Kinnear, Guy Nadon, Indira Varma, Lily-Rose Melody Depp, Luke Evans, Mia Kirshner, Michael Aronov, Michelle Rodriguez, Scott Mescudi, Veronica Ferres

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Digital release March 5, 2021.

Summary: Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about hisThree stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.… Expand

Director: Nicholas Jarecki

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 118 min

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Kim Hughes

Mar 15, 2021

It’s not for lack of trying as Crisis has a terrific ensemble cast doing terrific work. But the film never sparks or soars. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Feb 26, 2021

It’s an ambitious reach, and the talented cast of mostly familiar names is game for the challenge, but Crisis goes over the top with too many key plot developments. The end result is a serious case of Messaging Exhaustion. Read full review

IndieWire Kate Erbland

Feb 24, 2021

These stories are all tragic and sad and complex, and more than worthy of innumerable explorations. Many of them are even present in this film, even if nothing about them satisfies. Consider this one a crisis of its own: a well-meaning look at a world that never goes deeper than the surface. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Tomris Laffly

Feb 26, 2021

In a lot of ways, Crisis is a classic example of a movie that wants to be a little bit of everything, only to add up to a much lesser version of something you keep waiting to see. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Feb 26, 2021

The tragedy associated with such stories could provide fertile territory, theoretically, for a good drama about what went wrong and who's ultimately responsible. That movie might get made someday, but Crisis isn't it. Read full review

Mae Abdulbaki

Mar 12, 2021

Crisis tries its hardest to be like Traffic, but fails in creating a satisfyingly thorough world with enough high stakes or tension. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Mar 16, 2021

The most Crisis will give you is the empty gift of occupying two, completely uneventful hours of your life. Read full review

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c3po1000

Mar 13, 2021

Great movie. Make sure to see it. It's about the problems our society has with opioids. The actors are very good, especially Evangeline Lily who plays architect whose son does not come home from school. Find out what happens. You will love this movie.

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WinningBalance

Mar 5, 2021

Such a fast pace movie movie and the genius of the script is intertwining all three stories into one. Gary Oldman and Michelle Rodriguez both put in great performances in this movie. It’s a must see!!

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Ralfbergs

Oct 31, 2021

Dont know why such low ratings but I quite enjoyed this one - great actors, interesting plot, paralel stories, idea behind of what they wanted to show. Yes maybe something was missing to make it great but still a good movie

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JLuis_001

Mar 14, 2021

I saw it because I was interested in its cast, but Crisis is an inert thriller that neither excites nor captivates.

It never got frustrating or terrible for me, but it was inconsistent and underwhelming.

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Mauro_Lanari

Jun 3, 2021

(Mauro Lanari)
For newbies who do not know the Soderbergh of "Traffic" (2000). Have a good study.

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