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The Crush (1993)

R 89 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   2 April 1993 (USA)
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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
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cary Elwes ...
Alicia Silverstone ...
Jennifer Rubin ...
Kurtwood Smith ...
Amber Benson ...
Gwynyth Walsh ...
Matthew Walker Matthew Walker ...
Deborah Hancock Deborah Hancock ...
Beverley Elliott ...
Andrew Airlie ...
Sheila Paterson Sheila Paterson ...
Brent Chapman Brent Chapman ...
James Kidnie James Kidnie ...
Betty Phillips Betty Phillips ...
Duncan Fraser ...
Detective
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Storyline

Nick Eliot, a 28 year old newspaper reporter moves in the guest house of the Forresters'. Everything goes fine until he meets Darian, 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. Written by Ryan Burgos  

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Plot Keywords:

Journalist | 14 Year Old | Crush | Obsession | Revenge  | See more »

Taglines:

He was 28. She was 14. He was the man of her dreams. She was his worst nightmare. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and terror violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Darian See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$13,609,396 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Morgan Creek Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film's theatrical release in 1993 contained Alicia Silverstone's original character name Darian. Movie trailers, VHS and laserdisc versions also kept the name Darian. DVD and cable television versions were later dubbed and credited as Adrian. In the past, early cable television aired the name Darian. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: On walking into the bedroom from the bathroom, Adrian is wearing underwear, but when she removes her gown (viewed from the closet), it has disappeared. See more »

Quotes

Adrian Forrester: What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a Valiant before?
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Crazy Credits

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


Soundtracks

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