Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners. - Male and female frontal nudity (including depictions of breast, buttock, and genitalia) is seen in a non-sexual context. Much of that has very bloody and/or gory results (while scenes depicting open-heart surgery are extremely graphic in nature), and those scenes and moments of potential peril might be suspenseful and/or unsettling for some viewers (but all of it's played so over-the-top that it comes off as somewhat cartoonish in tone). You're almost there! Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. Moderate In the 2006 action hit CRANK, hitman Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) spent twenty-four hours in over-drive: fighting, killing, and keeping his adrenaline flowing at full-force to combat a deadly poison injected into his body. A man pulls another man's pants down, dips the barrel of a shotgun in tar, and shoves it in his rectum (we hear crunching and the man moans in pain); the man keeps pushing the shotgun, while asking questions. OUR WORD TO PARENTS: Yet, he must repeatedly find ways to shock his artificial heart back into action, all while striving to get his original ticker back from an old mobster, Poon Dong (DAVID CARRADINE), who's enjoying his new and invigorated lease on life. To make Johnny talk, other goons hold a man, and the first goon uses that machete to cut off part of that other man's elbow, with graphic bloody results (we see the elbow piece on the floor, as well as the wound). CAST AS ROLE MODELS: Venus gives Chev a ride on his motorbike, but they end up wiping out and crashing onto the street. Venus is thrown out of a moving limo, followed moments later by Chev hitting one of the men inside there, and then grabbing one or more guns and shooting everyone inside dead, although some tried to shoot back but were unsuccessful. We welcome suggestions & criticisms -- and we will accept compliments too. - Pervasive use of the sexual expletive and variations (sometimes in a sexual content). The two then accidentally fall over a short wall and down onto a horse race track where they passionately kiss, and she continues the thrusting while on top of him. We see various bare-breasted women and shirtless men at El Huron's estate. He eventually settles on doing that behind an older woman who doesn't know quite what to make of that. Ria ends up blasted out through a door and down some steps, with Chev showing up and striking the responsible man, before going inside and apparently hitting many others, some of whom fly out through doors, windows and even walls. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Doc Miles has a drink in his hand. A man is shot in the head and blood spurts against the wall behind him and next to him. We hear that Chev never knew his dad. Chev hits a goon with a shotgun, lubes up the end of the barrel, and jams that up the man's rectum while he is on all fours with his pants down. In a gay club we see many men dressed in leather and one man wearing a dog collar and held on a leash by another man, and he is whipped on the back (behaving as if he is a dog). (2009) (Jason Statham, Amy Smart) (R) FILTER by RATINGS Poon Dong grabs a hooker's butt. "Slant-eyed associates," "Your friend has the gay condition," "Mighty white of you to help out," "Nigger" (said by a black man) and "Homo," among others. While Crank 2 may not be as original as the first, it's funnier and perhaps a little more entertaining than the first. For those prone to visually induced motion sickness, camera movement is nearly nonstop throughout the film (including in close-up views, thus exacerbating the effect). All Rights Reserved, Extreme People who abduct others to harvest their organs. "Are you f*cking kidding me?" Chico and his men drag Chev in the water behind a quickly moving boat. Once you select Rent you'll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Become a member of our premium site for just $2/month & access advance reviews, without any ads, not a single one, ever. Extreme Through the course of the movie, Chev runs into his old girlfriend Eve at a strip club, has sex with her on a horse racing track, gets in a shootout with the Chinese triads, faces off against the disembodied yet somehow still alive . We see Eve's bare breasts, and moments later when she's in the backseat of Chev's car with another stripper and/or prostitute, that woman comes on to her. About getting a new battery pack for his artificial heart, Chev states that it feels like "crank," but better. If you think what we do is worthwhile, please donate or become a member, Crank: High Voltage | 2009 | R | - 10.10.10, In this sequel Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) survived his fall from a helicopter only to have his heart harvested and transplanted into a crime syndicate boss. We see an exotic dance club in a few scenes with many topless women (bare breasts and buttocks are visible) dancing suggestively while men watch; a few men touch the women and give them money. Ria then tells a man, "No f*cking sucky for you" and states that Chev is going to "tap your ass," not realizing she is using that term incorrectly. Eve repeatedly poses as a bad girl during her arrest photo session. At various points in the film, we see an internal view of Chev's artificial heart with blood flowing through it. He then comments on flossing his teeth with some "pubes," but nothing else happens as a ricocheting bulletin hits him in the head and kills him. Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker which requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working. movie totally blew though, the first was steezey. Sexual Content: It'd be silly to call Crank: High Voltage over the top: The top is so far below that it isn't even visible. Two men pull guns on Chev, but he disarms and hits both of them. might be enticing for kids to try to imitate (some of which - especially concerning a character repeatedly shocking himself -- could be very dangerous or even lethal), while all sorts of bad attitudes (regular villain stuff, as well as racism, misogyny, homophobia, etc.) All of the villains obviously have bad attitudes. In addition, various Asian characters are played as exaggerated stereotypes that might be offensive to some viewers. I read on here somewhere Jason Statham was quoted saying something like. To jolt his artificial heart, Chev licks his finger and sticks it into a cigarette lighter inside a limo. DISCUSSION TOPICS - Organ harvesting and transplants, crime syndicates, murder, greed, revenge, death of friends and loved ones, racism, fear, Karma. They are proud of it. Passion. Sex/Nudity You can help us help kids by Johnny has various facial piercings. Crank High Voltage. 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. A car suddenly strikes Ria in the middle of the street, and we initially think she is dead, but she's later seen alive. Chev slides down a railing on his feet, but slips and lands on his crotch, causing him pain. "Fuzz" (cops), "Nigger" (said by a black man), "Wanker," ""Bloody hell," "Homo," and "Confucius says karma's a bitch." If you chose to provide an email address, it will only be used to contact you about your comment. - Frequent and prolonged portrayals of graphic violence with detailed images. Crank: High Voltage (alternately titled Crank 2: High Voltage) is a 2009 American action film written and directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Needing to jolt his artificial heart, Chev uses jumper cables attached to his nipple and tongue to shock himself. Heavy Outakes are shown during the end credits. Is there a scene after the credits? A car suddenly strikes Ria in the middle of the street, and we initially think she is dead, but she's later seen alive. It ends up feeling a lot like the filmed version of a video game -- a violent, hyper-stylized, over-the-top game along the lines of Grand Theft Auto (i.e. A song repeats the line "Suck my m*therf*cking d*ck." At the same time, Ria attacks the man who threw her outside by repeatedly smashing something into his closed crotch until his pants are bloody. Various non-criminals have bad attitudes toward Chev. App Reviews; Best App Lists; Parent Tips and FAQs. A woman jumps on a man's back and kisses his neck, tries to kiss him on the mouth repeatedly and chases after him trying to convince him to have sex with her (he declines the invitation using a crude remark). He later pummels another person, bloodying his face. Venus is thrown out of a moving limo, followed moments later by Chev hitting one of the men inside there, and then grabbing one or more guns and shooting everyone inside dead, although some tried to shoot back but were unsuccessful. A man swings a machete and cuts another man's elbow off (we see the piece of flesh and blood splatter on the floor). Open heart surgery. Just go to our search page or use the search bar, with or without a keyword, from the top navigation menu. No longer restrained by that collar, the large dog attacks a policeman who has arrived. Another uses the "f" word sexually and referring to Eve states, "I'm gonna bang that bitch in the back" (of the car). At various points during this montage, parts of the image are digitized around their crotch areas, supposedly to block views of their genitals. Coming Soon, Regal Ria then tells a man, "No f*cking sucky for you" and states that Chev is going to "tap your ass," not realizing she is using that term incorrectly. A man tasers many police officers, then punches and kicks them and holds a gun on one. Chev holds his gun on a paramedic in the back of an ambulance. Chico urinates off the back of a moving boat (we see the stream). Following through with the idea of using friction to stimulate Chev's heart, Eve straddles his lap and starts doing some thrusting. We see paramedics in the back of an ambulance working on a very bloody man who seems to have some sort of bad abdominal wound. Crank - High Voltage is rated R by the MPAA for frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language. With his portable heart battery weakening, Chev uses a car's electoral system to give himself a jolt. are present. Even though he took a lickin' in Crank, Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) is still tickin'. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. A man punches one man in the face, wraps medical tubing around another man's throat, and stabs the first man in the neck with a hypodermic needle. See "Violence" for details. While its audaciousness is impressive, Crank: High Voltage doesn't amount to anything but a bunch of noise. Kids say. Chev uses a tazer to shock his own clothed crotch. SEX/NUDITY 10 - In an extended scene, a man and a woman have sex at a horse race track, with a crowd of people watching and cheering them on: the man and the woman thrust in numerous positions, the woman is seen with bare breasts and bare buttocks and the man is shown with bare buttocks (their pubic regions and point of contact are diffused); when a horse leaps over the woman we clearly see its genitals. In the closing credits, we see beer in a fridge. To make Johnny talk, other goons hold a man, and the first goon uses that machete to cut off part of that other man's elbow, with graphic bloody results (we see the elbow piece on the floor, as well as the wound). Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. We then see a parody of the old Godzilla movies, where Chev and Johnny are portrayed as big, lumbering monsters that fight each other amongst tall electrical towers that they crash into and smash into each other, ending when Chev hits Johnny back with two fists to the chest. We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and older reviews are not as complete & accurate as recent ones; we plan to revisit and correct older reviews as resources and time permits. A dog tackles a police officer and bites his crotch repeatedly. A big gun battle between various parties breaks out at El Huron's estate, with many shooters and bystanders being hit, some with bloody results, while Chev jams a rod through one man's body (with bloody results). Great movie,definetly not 4 kids,but great 4 16+ :D:D:D. Loved it. Needing a heart charge, Chev climbs up an electric pole and shocks himself. 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