Crank (film)

Crank is a 2006 American action film written and directed by Neveldine/Taylor in their directorial debuts. It stars Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Efren Ramirez, and Dwight Yoakam. The title of the film comes from a slang word for methamphetamine. In the film, Chev Chelios, a Los Angeles–based hitman, is poisoned by a synthetic drug and must keep his adrenaline flowing constantly in order to keep himself alive, while trying to track down the person who poisoned him.

Crank
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNeveldine/Taylor
Written byNeveldine/Taylor
Produced by
  • Michael Davis
  • Gary Lucchesi
  • Tom Rosenberg
  • Skip Williamson
  • Richard S. Wright
Starring
CinematographyAdam Biddle
Edited byBrian Berdan
Music byPaul Haslinger
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • September 1, 2006 (2006-09-01)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million
Box office$42.9 million

The film was followed by a sequel titled Crank: High Voltage (2009).

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