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 | 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

Colour:

Colour (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) | Sweden:15 | Norway: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 DVD shows two scenes cut from the film: In the faded background of the DVD's introduction before the menu display, Adrian is seen diving into a swimming pool. In the Special Features section, Adrian and Cheyenne are rollerblading while Nick fixes his car.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Cheyenne is coming up the stairs to talk to Nick about Adrienne, you can see the shadow of the square corner of the camera moving up the steps on the right side in the moonlight.

Quotes:

Darian Forrester: Aren't you going to tell me break a leg?
Cheyenne: Break'em both.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

SO GOOD

I used to really like Alicia

I used to have this big admiration thing for Alicia Silverstone. Then I saw "The Crush" and it fulfilled my needed Alicia screentime. Also, Amber Benson (Tara on "Buffy") is in it, too. It's campy and is your traditional single white female or the hand that rocks the cradle, w/ dubbed lines and a femme fatale. But it's Alicia: she's young, she's hot, and she's got problems.