Crank: High Voltage (2009)

Directors:

Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor

Writers (WGA):

Mark Neveldine (written by) &
Brian Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

17 April 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

He was dead...But he got better

Plot:

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.

Plot Keywords:

Heart | Artificial Heart | Electricity | Prostitute | Stripper

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Jason Statham	...	Chev Chelios
Amy Smart	...	Eve Lydon
Dwight Yoakam	...	Doc Miles
Efren Ramirez	...	Venus
Julanne Chidi Hill	...	Dark Chocolate
Reno Wilson	...	Orlando
Keone Young	...	Don Kim
Art Hsu	...	Johnny Vang
Joseph Julian Soria	...	Chico
Ling Bai	...	Ria
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	El Huron
David Carradine	...	Poon Dong
Corey Haim	...	Randy
Geri Halliwell	...	Karen Chelios
Billy Unger	...	Young Chev

Also Known As:

Crank 2 (USA) (alternative title)
Crank 2: High Voltage (USA) (trailer title)
Crank: High Voltage - Fully Charged (Australia) (DVD title)
High Voltage (Singapore: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45101) | Ireland:18 | UK:18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:18 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Australia:R | Australia:R (2009) | Finland:K-18 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Japan:R18+

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

Cameo: [Danny Lohner]The man accompanying the owner of the shock collar that Chev Chelios steals is Danny Lohner, of Nine Inch Nails and various other industrial projects.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the scene where Chelios goes outside after escaping the hospital he is behind a crate when a man sneaks up behind him with a Springfield Armory XD pistol. These pistols have a cocking pin indicator, as well as a round indicator on the top of the slide. In this scene the round indicator is down, meaning there is no round in the chamber. Chelios does a brass check after disarming the man, and does not rack a round in the chamber. In the following scene he shots two men with this weapon without a round chambered.

Quotes:

Ria: [to Triad, about Chev] This dude my Kevin Costner! He going to beat you off!
Cypress Triad Hood #1: What?
Chev Chelios: Where's Johnny Vang?
Cypress Triad Hood #1: You looking to get your ass killed dawg?
Ria: You ask for it, he's gonna tap your ass!
Chev Chelios: Wrong expression.

Movie Connections:

Features Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005) (VG)

Soundtrack:

Unmei

Absolutely INSANE!!

If you watch the first one then you know what expect but if you haven't then my advice to you is ignore all logic and enjoy the ride because this movie is not be taken seriously.

Crank High Voltage, is one of the best works from our beloved British actor, Jason Statham, with insane action, jokes, absurd scenes (nudity and other nonsense), and over the top craziness.

I was really impressed how well paced this movie was and how insanely funny it was as well. There is never a dull moment and it has one of the best cinematography for a low budget film of its caliber. Take tips Hollywood, this is how movies should be made without the need of overdone CGI; charm and character always triumphs. This is a great movie to kick off Spring the break..GO SEE IT!!! TELL YOUR BUDDIES AND GRAB SOME BEER AND ENJOY THE INSANE ENTERTAINMENT...