Two men talk about the number of organs that could be harvested from a man, they look at a diagram and one makes a circle around a line drawing of male genitals. Should you still be concerned about the film's appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film's content. Chev chases after Johnny and another man in their fleeing car, while Chev is on foot. Eve repeatedly poses as a bad girl during her arrest photo session. A car suddenly strikes Ria in the middle of the street, and we initially think she is dead, but she's later seen alive. "Fuzz" (cops), "Nigger" (said by a black man), "Wanker," ""Bloody hell," "Homo," and "Confucius says karma's a bitch." By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions. 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. Preschoolers (2-4) Little Kids (5-7) Crank - High Voltage is directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor and stars Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Corey Haim. As Chev exits a brothel where surgery was performed on him, he sees a bare-breasted young woman on top of a person while massaging them. Jason Statham also stars in the franchise Transporter, Transporter 2 and Transporter 3. Crank: High Voltage delivers on its promises: a fast-paced, exciting thrill ride that doesn't take itself too seriously. A man punches Johnny (whose face is bloody), and whacks the chair he's in with a machete to intimidate him. No longer restrained by that collar, the large dog attacks a policeman who has arrived (those with a fear of dogs might not like that scene). A car suddenly strikes Ria in the middle of the street, and we initially think she is dead, but she's later seen alive. Violence Needing a jolt for his artificial heart, Chev takes Doc Miles' advice and tries to create static electricity by rubbing up against other people. He then shoots and kills him or another man, with bloody results. A nurse uses a rectal thermometer on Chev (we don't see the actual insertion). Watch Crank: High Voltage videos, latest trailers, interviews, behind the scene clips and more at TV Guide GUNS/WEAPONS Needing a jolt for his artificial heart, Chev takes Doc Miles' advice and tries to create static electricity by rubbing up against other people. - Frequent use of slurs and derogatory sexual references. Two men pull guns on Chev, but he disarms and hits both of them. I don't support the ratings system, but it's a good thing that they did ID people. Chico then reluctantly does this, seen in close up, with very bloody results. They're going to be exposed to these things even before they are 16 so in reality, we might as well get used to it. I read on here somewhere Jason Statham was quoted saying something like. "Are you f*cking kidding me?" Seeing two men trying to train their dog with a shock collar, Chev then has that collar and use it to shock himself. 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). Needing to jolt his artificial heart, Chev uses jumper cables attached to his nipple and tongue to shock himself. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. We see a flashback to Randy riding in a car with a cleavage-revealing women who states that he has a "big ass d*ck for a white boy." Crank High Voltage. age 18+ Based on our expert review. MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE) Other sexual material is present, as are many views of bare-breasted women and other nudity. When the device starts failing, Chelios again must try all sorts of measures to keep his artificial heart active. 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). Having had enough of him, Eve hits Randy in the crotch, and then strikes him several more times before throwing him onto the windshield of a parked car. Eve has a little bit of a bloody lip after fighting with some cops. Needing a heart charge, Chev climbs up an electric pole and shocks himself. A large gun battle breaks out in a strip club where various people are shot (with machine guns and handguns) with bloody results. You can help us keep our independence with a donation. Profanity consists of at least 164 "f" words, while other . Also starring Amy Smart. All of the villains obviously have bad attitudes. We see some flashback violence (hitting, etc.) age 16+ Based on 11 reviews . To try to keep some cops from arresting Chev, Eve states that he's had too many drinks (to explain his actions, although this is a lie). Chev gives "the finger" to the camera. 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. No where near as good as the first one. Chico urinates off the back of a moving boat (we see the stream). A female therapist (who shows cleavage) gets aroused while helping a male patient overcome his fear of guns. PLOT: 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. When he is done, he picks up the severed and bloody nipples off the floor and leaves. Chev grabs a surgeon by the crotch, hits him, and strangles another man, seemingly killing both. Chico and his men drag Chev in the water behind a quickly moving boat. No longer restrained by that collar, the large dog attacks a policeman who has arrived. Eve repeatedly poses as a bad girl during her arrest photo session. A man punches another man in the face repeatedly (we see it very bloody). Smoking 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. We briefly see the side of Doc Miles' bare butt as he sits on the toilet. In addition, various Asian characters are played as exaggerated stereotypes that might be offensive to some viewers. ImitativeBehavior We see various close-up views of various parts of women's bodies in small bikinis. Eve then jumps on them, followed by one using his tazer on Chev, thus shocking him back into action. FILTER by RATINGS Crank: High Voltage 2009 Directed by Brian Taylor, Mark Neveldine Synopsis Stay Charged, Stay Alive! 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). A man using a dog-training collar on his dog zaps it several times, and then continues to zap it abusively. In Crank: High Voltage, Statham faces a new challenge: he's been burdened with an artificial heart that needs jolts of electricity to keep it ticking. Now, in the high-octane sequel CRANK HIGH VOLTAGE, Chev has managed to survive--and is about to face a brand new day. We welcome suggestions & criticisms -- and we will accept compliments too. Escaping from there but then realizing his power source is running out of juice, he uses a car's electrical system to jolt his mechanical heart back into proper order. YouTube Reviews and Lists. Chev shoots the lock off an electrical panel and grabs the components inside that shock him backwards. R. Watchlist. - Some sexual violence 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.) 2,5 minutes to secure a "Not under 18" rating. We see Chev being tortured and have brief views of what appears to be his scrotum (in close-up) exposed during that. Chev chases after Johnny and another man in their fleeing car, while Chev is on foot. Other new and recent reviews include: Just go to our search page or use the search bar, with or without a keyword, from the top navigation menu. Jason Statham is back, going full-throttle. Suspense, Action & Adventure. A man rubs an ice cube on a woman's bare buttocks, then squeezes and slaps them (she is wearing a thong). I'm glad all of the original cast returned including Amy Smart and Dwight Yoakam. A ricocheting bullet then hits that man in the head, killing him (with bloody results), and the woman then graphically vomits from the sight of that. Two men, who look like giant puppets, fight in a high voltage area: one is zapped, the two men continue to fight and throw each other back and into more of the electrical equipment, one man punches the other in the face repeatedly (we see his bloody mouth), and he then lifts a box over the man's head to strike him once. One of those women is Eve, who does some sexy stage dancing in just small shorts (that show part of her bare butt) while having Xs made of tape across her nipples. Chev's head is bloody after he falls from the sky and lands on a car. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. El Huron orders Chico to cut off his own nipples as punishment for failing to do his job. Its nothing a teenager can't see on tv or anything else in the world. About getting a new battery pack for his artificial heart, Chev states that it feels like "crank," but better. Following the events of Crank -- in which hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) seemingly fell to his death from a helicopter -- CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE picks up with Chelios waking after months in a coma to discover that his heart has been harvested for an aging Tong crimelord. 41 Metascore. See "Violence" for details. the first crank was ok but this was just stupid. Coming Soon. In this sequel, Chev is determined to get his indestructible heart back from the mobster who (literally) stole it and replaced it with an inferior battery-powered model that constantly needs a jolt of High Voltage electricity to keep it going. Ria hits Eve, who then smashes something onto Ria's head. Chev uses a tazer to shock his own clothed crotch. Profanity 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, including El Huron who's hit in the shoulder. 1996-2022 Screen It, Inc. Doc Miles has an empty drink and may be holding some pills. A woman vomits onto the floor (we see goo). Poon Dong grabs a hooker's butt. Parents say. You can help us help kids by Johnny is suddenly shot in the head, with very bloody results. SEX/NUDITY 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. "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. Why is Crank - High Voltage rated R? movie totally blew though, the first was steezey. A man punches and kicks police officers who then beat him repeatedly with batons and also taser him. Doc Miles has an empty drink and may be holding some pills. Many men and women who are apparently adult film actors protest over wages and make sexual threats to people trying to cross their picket line. Is there a scene after the credits? As Chev leaves a line of bodies in his wake, he keeps climbing the triad's chain of command, eventually encountering leader El Huron (CLIFTON COLLINS JR.). We see various bare-breasted women and shirtless men at El Huron's estate. When Chelios and Eve fall to the racetrack, they would have been right beside the bleachers. if so then how does it end. She tells them that he should go out and visit a "t*tty bar;" have some "smelly sn*tch" rubbed in his face; "dip his wick;" and that he should "f*ck a whore" (referring to herself). We see various close-up views of various parts of women's bodies in small bikinis. A man slips and falls onto a railing hurting his crotch (he whimpers). Why is Crank - High Voltage rated R? Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, and/or has any artistic merit? 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. We see a flashback to Chev as a boy on a TV talk show where he talks about stealing various things, and he also gives someone "the finger.". Several women in various stages of undress leave a house (we see bare breasts, buttocks, abdomens and buttocks) and it is implied that the women are prostitutes. *Extreme We hear that Chev never knew his dad. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). See our, I love the first one, but the second one is even better. Chev shoots the lock off an electrical panel and grabs the components inside that shock him backwards. Do you think movies have gotten more violent over the years? Doc Miles states that he used to be a surgeon, but lost his license when he botched his wife's vaginal rejuvenation in their basement. gtag('config', 'G-6VYSQ581R3'); Not to some woman there, but instead to a surgeon who removes his highly desirable organ and replaces it with an artificial heart powered by a portable and external electrical supply source. Crank - High Voltage is rated R by the MPAA for frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language. Along the way, he has run-ins with a varied assortment of characters, including hooker Ria (LING BAI), thug Chico (JOSEPH JULIAN SORIA) and Venus (EFREN RAMIREZ) who suffers from "full body Tourette's." 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). Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. We see several miscellaneous men with Mohawk haircuts. CRANK High Voltage Opened on Friday nationwide. Open heart surgery. JUMP SCENES Many people are thrown through windows and out of a house, and others run out of the house. Overview 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. Reviewed April 17, 2009 / Posted April 17, 2009 A woman is thrown through the door of a house (she has a bloody nose) and is followed by a man with a knife. QUICK TAKE: All rights reserved. - Two scenes depicting surgery and medical procedures (some blood and detail shown). He also finds his girlfriend, Eve (AMY SMART), who thought he was dead and now works in a strip club for Randy (COREY HAIM). Needing a heart charge, Chev climbs up an electric pole and shocks himself. When armed police officers tell a woman to spread her legs, she spreads them very far apart and she is wearing a very short dress (we see her bare legs almost to the hip). All of the action, fighting, and other stunts might be enticing for some kids to try to imitate. He eventually settles on doing that behind an older woman who doesn't know quite what to make of that. Cinemark CAST AS ROLE MODELS: with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Venus strikes one person with nunchuckas and then head-butts another, while Chev jams a rod through one man's body (with bloody results). We don't see the actual insertion, but do see the side of that man's bare butt, as well as a side view of that shotgun firmly sticking out of his rear. Following through with the idea of using friction to stimulate Chev's heart, Eve straddles his lap and starts doing some thrusting. A neon silhouette display in a strip club shows a woman's figure with bare breasts. We hear that Chev never knew his dad. He eventually settles on doing that behind an older woman who doesn't know quite what to make of that. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter Needing a jolt for his artificial heart, Chev takes Doc Miles' advice and tries to create static electricity by rubbing up against other people. Needing a heart charge, Chev climbs up an electric pole and shocks himself. El Huron orders Chico to cut off his own nipples as punishment for failing to do his job.