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 | Horror | 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:

The name Adrian was dubbed. The dubbing was done by unknown actors because the studio could not afford to bring back the original actors, which explains the slight voice differentiation. Some words preceding the name Adrian were also dubbed for a more unnoticeable voice transition.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Amy goes to her car after her night with Nick, she meets and talks to Adrian, as they talk, Amy has one leg cocked up holing her purse while searching for her keys. As the scenes switch back and forth between Amy and Adrian, Amy's cocked leg switches from right to left and back.

Quotes:

[about Darian Dating]
Cliff Forrester: Some kid'll be standing there with friggen hard-on sticking out of his pants. Hope I don't go breakin' it off.
[snaps his wrench]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003) (V)

Soundtrack:

LA CAMPANELLA

Alicia Silverstone shines in this teenage drama

It's very hard to understand why this movie is rated so low. I really enjoyed watching this film, which was Silverstone's first major role. She plays a crazy teenager who has a crush on a guy who lives in a guesthouse. In her selfish pursuit of the object of her affection, she makes the guy's life a living hell. She also makes the life miserable for anyone who tries to "steal" the guy from her. I think Silverstone fit her role perfectly. The plot was very good as well, and I was always wondering what Silversone's character (Alicia) would do next. This movie gets a solid 8 from me.