The Crush (1993)

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.

Director:

Alan Shapiro

Writer:

Alan Shapiro

Stars:

Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Rubin

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

Nick Eliot, a 28 year old newspaper reporter moves in the guest house of the Forresters'. Everything goes fine until he meets Adrienne, the Forresters' only child, a 14 year old girl. She develops a crush on him. When he ignores her advances, she's rebuffed and willing to kill him.

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Plot Keywords:

journalist | 14 year old | crush | revenge | obsession | 

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Taglines:

What Adrian wants, Adrian gets.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and terror violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Darian

Filming Locations:

Cambie Street Bridge, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Gross:

$13,609,396 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Morgan Creek Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alicia Silverstone's acting debut.

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Goofs

Near the end, when Cheyenne leaves Nick's apartment, the "Kryptonite" deadbolt is not installed on the door.

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Quotes

Adrian Forrester: Nick, ever do a virgin?
Nick Eliot: What?
Adrian Forrester: I know you want to...

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Crazy Credits

After the fade out, Darian's face is visible until a few seconds after the credits start.

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Connections

References The Princess Bride (1987)

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Soundtracks

"MY HOUSE"
Performed by Christopher Kowanko (as Chris Kowanko)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Walk Rudy Music
Courtesy of Morgan Creek Records

User Reviews

It fills a void...

In the early 90's there was a marked scarcity of movie material for drama suspense. It seems the industry was experimenting. This was after "Fatal Attraction", "Silence of the Lambs" was a blockbuster, so apparently producers were trying similar genres. Now we have "Swimfan" and a new supply of similar themes for the newer viewers.

Alicia Silverstone is believable, she attempts to add some character to the film. Elwes, while acceptable, is scarcely superior, as the befuddled and harassed tenant. Amy (Silverstone) lives in a Tudor mansion, keys Nicks car, gets him to take her on a drive, etc. She is 14 he is 28. Hardly an earth-shattering premise for two hours of film to be created.

The carousel project her father has in the attic is a metaphor. We have seen it before. Her father and mother seem to be cardboard figures, representative of some establishment; this is never clearly manifested in the film. There are worse movies about obsession and psychosis. An old Hollywood standby. 7/10.