Crank: High Voltage (2009)
The wildly anarchic sequel that sends hitman Chev Chelios on an electric rampage through Los Angeles to reclaim his stolen heart.
Crank: High Voltage - Movie Information
- Original Title: Crank: High Voltage
- Release Year: 2009
- Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
- Age Rating (US): R
- Runtime: 1h 36m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- Release Date (Theatrical): April 16, 2009 (Germany - 18), April 16, 2009 (United States - R), April 17, 2009 (Canada - 18A), April 16, 2009 (United Kingdom - 18), August 4, 2009 (Australia - R 18+), September 18, 2009 (Brazil - 16)
- Alternative Titles: Crank II (US), Crank 2: Zastaň a neprežiješ! (SK), בלתי יציב: מתח גבוה (IL), Crank 2: High Voltage (UK), 크랭크 하이 볼티지 (KR), Adrenalina 2: Alta Voltagem (BR), Адреналин 2 Высокое напряжение (RU), Crank 2 (GR)
- Production Companies: Lionsgate, Lakeshore Entertainment, RadicalMedia
- Production Countries: United States of America
Crank: High Voltage - 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.
Crank: High Voltage - Trailer
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He was dead... but he got better.
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Crank: High Voltage - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Main Cast
- Jason Statham
- Amy Smart
- Dwight Yoakam
- Efren Ramirez
- Julanne Chidi Hill
- Jose Pablo Cantillo
- Reno Wilson
- Keone Young
- Art Hsu
- J. J. Soria
Writers
- Mark Neveldine
- Brian Taylor
Producers
- Tom Rosenberg
- Gary Lucchesi
- Skip Williamson
- Richard S. Wright
Crank: High Voltage - FAQs
Where can you stream Crank: High Voltage?
Crank: High Voltage is available to stream free on Kanopy, Plex, Plex Channel, Fawesome, and VIX. It can also be rented or purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. MovieSphere+ on Amazon Channel offers it via flatrate subscription.
Is Crank: High Voltage a direct sequel to Crank?
Yes, Crank: High Voltage is a direct sequel to the 2006 film Crank. It picks up immediately after the events of the first film, with Jason Statham reprising his role as Chev Chelios. Directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor returned to helm this follow-up.
Who are the main actors in Crank: High Voltage?
The film stars Jason Statham as Chev Chelios, Amy Smart as Eve, Dwight Yoakam as Doc Miles, and Efren Ramirez as Venus. The supporting cast includes Jose Pablo Cantillo, Bai Ling, Clifton Collins Jr., David Carradine, Corey Haim, and Geri Halliwell-Horner.
What is the age rating for Crank: High Voltage?
Crank: High Voltage is rated R in the United States. It carries an 18 certificate in the UK and Germany, 18A in Canada, R 18+ in Australia, and a 16 rating in Brazil. The film contains strong violence, sexual content, and pervasive language.
What is Crank: High Voltage about?
After miraculously surviving a fall from a helicopter, hitman Chev Chelios discovers a Chinese mobster has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with an artificial one. To stay alive, he must repeatedly shock himself with electricity while hunting down the criminals who took his real heart.
How long is Crank: High Voltage?
Crank: High Voltage has a runtime of 96 minutes, or 1 hour and 36 minutes. The film maintains a relentlessly fast pace throughout, with directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor keeping the action nearly non-stop from the opening scene to the final moments.
Who directed and wrote Crank: High Voltage?
Crank: High Voltage was both directed and written by the filmmaking duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who also helmed the original Crank (2006). Known for their frenetic, boundary-pushing style, they crafted the film's anarchic visual language and outrageous screenplay together.
What movies are similar to Crank: High Voltage?
Fans of Crank: High Voltage often enjoy the original Crank (2006), Death Race (2008), Blitz (2011), Transporter 3 (2008), and The Mechanic (2011). These films share a similar high-octane action style, often featuring Jason Statham or equally relentless protagonists in over-the-top scenarios.
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