The Crush (1993 film)
| 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 |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $13.6 million (United States) |
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, but was a box office hit. It became especially popular through the video rental market, and showings on cable television. In subsequent years it has been labeled a cult film.