The Crush (1993)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Alan Shapiro

Writer (WGA):

Alan Shapiro (written by)

Release Date:

2 April 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

What Adrian wants, Adrian gets.

Plot:

A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl whom proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.

Plot Keywords:

Journalist | Revenge | Obsession | Lolita | Unrequited Love

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Cary Elwes	...	Nick Eliot
Alicia Silverstone	...	Adrienne Forrester
Jennifer Rubin	...	Amy Maddik
Kurtwood Smith	...	Cliff Forrester
Amber Benson	...	Cheyenne
Gwynyth Walsh	...	Liv Forrester
Matthew Walker	...	Michael
Deborah Hancock	...	Samantha
Beverley Elliott	...	Tex Murphy
Andrew Airlie	...	Dr. Pollard
Sheila Paterson	...	Mrs. Tinkerman
Brent Chapman	...	Steven Tinkerman
James Kidnie	...	Attorney
Betty Phillips	...	Abigail Spaulding
Duncan Fraser	...	Detective

MPAA:

Rated R for language and terror violence.

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | Finland:K-16 (old rating) | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14A (British Columbia/Manitoba) | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) | USA:R (No. 32343) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Chile:14 | Germany:16 | Spain:18 | UK:15 | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Cambie Street Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Morgan Creek Productions

Trivia:

Alicia Silverstone became an "emancipated minor" at age 15 during the shooting of the film meaning she was legally on her own and not a dependent of her parents. This way she could avoid child labor laws, which would have restricted how many hours she could work on the film.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Early in the film, while talking about Nick's writing, Adrian notes, "You have such a terrible time with the objective case." Later, Adrian has her own trouble with the objective case when she says, "I think it's brought Nick and I a lot closer." She should have said, "I think it's brought Nick and me a lot closer."

Quotes:

[about Darian]
Nick Eliot: Oh, I think we met. Outside on the front lawn. She seemed very...
Liv Forrester: Uh, "headstrong" is what I call it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Irresistible (2006)

Soundtrack:

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sit back and enjoy

This movie has its faults but you can sit back and have fun watching it. It's slow at first. It's not suspenseful but it efficiently uses the short time of action to punch you with thrills. My adrenaline was rushing when Amy got stung by wasps. The direction is so precise that a certain number of seconds can leave you hanging off the sofa. Be careful if you're eating popcorn(or potato chips). You might end up drooling your food on the floor. Nick isn't that smart but I like him because he's nobody's fool. Aside from Cary Elwes and Alicia Silverstone, Kurtwood Smith(That 70's Show) also plays his part very well. The reversal of traditional sexual harassment and discrimination was also interesting.