The Crush (1993)
- Starring:
- Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, (more)
- Director(s):
- Alan Shapiro
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Crush
The Crush is a psychological thriller wherein a young man is the object of the obsession of a mentally unbalanced young girl. Journalist Nick Elliot (Cary Elwes) rents the guest house of a wealthy couple. The family's 14-year-old daughter Darien (Alicia Silverstone) flirts with him, and when her advances are not reciprocated she becomes increasingly obsessed with him resorting at last to violence and murder. Alicia Silverstone is beautiful and surprisingly good as the obsessed girl. Cary Elwes is also good in conveying his attraction and restraint in his dealings with so young and troubled a girl. However, the premise of the man being trapped by the aggressive, vengeful female is somewhat outdated and cliched. The Crush which should concentrate on the motivations of the girl, instead focuses on her increasingly violent acts, which include the vandalism of Nick's car and the attempted murder of his girlfriend. None of the characters are very real, and the plot is contrived, depending on illogical coincidence and implausible behavior by the principal characters. The Crush, an exploitive, cliched melodrama masquerading as a thriller, fails to either surprise or thrill. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 89 mins
Complete Cast of The Crush
- Cary Elwes - Nick Eliot
- Jennifer Rubin - Amy Maddik
- Kurtwood Smith - Cliff Forrester
- Matthew Walker - Michael
- Andrew Airlie - Dr. Pollard
- Deborah Hancock - Samantha
- Lesley Ewan - Photo Editor
- Duncan Fraser - Detective
- James Kidnie - Attorney
- Alicia Silverstone - Darian Forrester
- Amber Benson - Cheyenne
- Gwynyth Walsh - Liv Forrester
- Doug Abrahams - Hospital Room Cop
- Beverley Elliott - Tex Murphy
- Sheila Paterson - Mrs. Tinkerman
- Mark Acheson - Locksmith
- Deryl Hayes - Reporter
- Betty Phillips - Abigail Spaulding
- Director(s):
- Alan Shapiro
- Writer(s):
- Alan Shapiro
- Producer(s):
- James G. Robinson, Michael MacDonald
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Not For Children, Adult Situations, Profanity, Nudity, Strong Sexual Content)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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