6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crank (2006)
Crank (2006)
Overview
Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict and narrative are primarily focused on an apolitical, high-octane action premise of individual survival and revenge, without engaging in broader political or ideological discourse.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, reflecting a multi-ethnic urban environment, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on action and survival rather than engaging in explicit critique or centralizing DEI themes.
Secondary
Crank features brief depictions of LGBTQ+ individuals and spaces, primarily for crude comedic effect or as plot devices to highlight the protagonist's desperate situation. These portrayals lean heavily on stereotypes and present queer identity as a source of mockery or humiliation, lacking dignity or complexity. The net impact is problematic.
The film "Crank" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on an action-packed plot involving a poisoned hitman and his quest for survival and revenge, without engaging with gender identity topics.
The film primarily focuses on the male protagonist's actions. While a significant female character is present, she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against male opponents using hand-to-hand or melee weapon skills.
Crank (2006) is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus no character's gender could have been swapped from a prior established version.
Crank (2006) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, no characters existed with an established race before this film's creation, precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.2
5.7
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