| The Crush | |
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| Directed by | Alan Shapiro |
| Written by | Alan Shapiro |
| Produced by | James G. Robinson |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Bruce Surtees |
| Edited by | Ian Crafford |
| Music by | Graeme Revell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[citation needed] |
| Box office | $13.6 million (United States)[2] |
The Crush is a 1993 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Alan Shapiro, which stars Cary Elwes as Nick Eliot and Alicia Silverstone as Adrian Forrester, in her feature film debut. When writer Nick Eliot moves to a new city for a magazine job, Adrian Forrester, the teenage daughter of the landlords whose guesthouse he rents, instantly makes her attraction to Nick clear. Nick has trouble fending off Adrian's advances, and as her obsession grows, the situation becomes increasingly dangerous.
The Crush received mostly negative reviews from critics on release, and wasn't a big box office success,[3] although it became especially popular through the video rental market, and showings on cable television.[4][5] In subsequent years it has been labeled a cult film.[6]
- ^ The Crush at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
- ^ "The Crush (1993) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ Koller, Brian (September 20, 2013). "The Crush (1993)". Films Graded.
- ^ "The Crush (1993)". Cut To The Chase. August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Top Video Rentals" (PDF). Billboard. October 2, 1993. p. 78.
- ^ Harkin, David (October 15, 2023). "10 Great 1990s Thriller Movies You Probably Haven't Seen". Taste of Cinema.