We see various close-up views of various parts of women's bodies in small bikinis. Chev grabs a surgeon by the crotch, hits him, and strangles another man, seemingly killing both. He then shoots and kills him or another man, with bloody results. Chev accidentally farts while receiving a jolt from a dog's shock collar. 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. 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. *Extreme We hear that Venus' brother is dead, and later hear the same about El Huron's brothers. For frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language. Frightening/Tense Scenes A man in flames kisses a woman and we see her in flames too (she screams and runs away). Families can talk about violence in movies. By entering this site you acknowledge to having read and agreed to the above conditions. A female therapist (who shows cleavage) gets aroused while helping a male patient overcome his fear of guns. We see a close-up view of a woman's clothed butt on TV while exercising, and see that Doc Miles is watching that. After surviving an incredible plunge to near-certain death, Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) is abducted by Chinese mobsters. All Rights Reserved, We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. 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. Chev slides down a railing on his feet, but slips and lands on his crotch, causing him pain. Parent reviews for Crank: High Voltage. Chev uses a tazer to shock his own clothed crotch. The parents' guide to what's in this movie. 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. Preschoolers (2-4) Little Kids (5-7) A shot a few seconds later shows them in the middle of the racetrack, 30 feet away. Coming Soon. ImitativeBehavior If they're fans of the first "Crank" film, star Jason Statham, anyone else in the pic, or over-the-top action films, they just might. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter We see a severed but still alive human head floating in a tank with all sorts of tubes and such attached to it. About the above scene where Chev was rubbing up and down against the back of a older, clothed lady, that woman states that he was a bastard who wanted it so bad that he had his hands all over her, that he is built like a "brick sh*t-house," and that he treated her like his "hot little whore. TENSE FAMILY SCENES How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? Chev uses a tazer to shock his own clothed crotch. We see Doc Miles rubbing an ice cube on a woman's mostly bare butt (she's wearing a thong) while she's lying across his lap. This movie just cranks up the raunchy humour up to eleven. JumpScenes A man shoots several other men while inside a car (we see a great deal of blood, matter and fabric being blown through the air and the man has blood splattered on his face). "Jesus f*cking Christ," "One f*cking hour," "F*ck that sh*t," "F*cker," "No f*cking sucky for you," "F*cking Cantonese," "Get out of the f*cking car," "For f*ck's sake," "You slanty-eyed f*ck," "Who the f*ck are you?" Handguns/Shotguns/Machine guns/Nunchuckas/Flogging whip: Carried and/or used to threaten, wound or kill others and/or cause property damage. Violence: We hear that Chev never knew his dad. In the closing credits, Chev and Eve make out at the strip club where a bare-breasted stripper is in the background of the shot. A man is shown weakened when his artificial heart's battery gets low, and he uses many types of electrical charge to power himself up: He climbs a power pole and grips the high voltage equipment (he is thrown back and onto the ground in flames and we see blistered, burning flesh), he attaches auto jump cables to his nipple and his tongue (he moans), he sticks his finger in a car cigarette lighter, he puts a dog training collar around his neck and punches the zap button, he tasers himself repeatedly, and he grabs two pieces of a high voltage device and is jolted. 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. Johnny smokes several times (and even flicks his ashes into Chev's open chest cavity during surgery), while another man smokes a cigar. All of that has very bloody results, followed by the out-of-control limo crashing (but Chev is okay and gets out). Jason is superb as Chev Chelios again and had me laughing my ass off with his cockney slang and his superb stunts. Many characters have varying styles and amounts of tattoos on their bodies (some, like Chico, have a lot). 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. Chev grabs a surgeon by the crotch, hits him, and strangles another man, seemingly killing both. Chev breaks a car window to get inside and hotwire the car. Crank: High Voltage ACTION You can't keep a good man down! suggesting a diversity update. YUCK!!! All of the action, fighting, and other stunts might be enticing for some kids to try to imitate. We won't share this comment without your permission. In the closing credits, Chev and Eve make out at the strip club where a bare-breasted stripper is in the background of the shot. A wounded and unconscious man is picked up off the street and loaded into a van. A dog tackles a police officer and bites his crotch repeatedly. After being on fire, Chev's face becomes progressively burned and gross-looking, with missing and/or burned skin, etc. MUSIC (SCARY/TENSE) (Note: The "Our Take" review of this title examines the film's artistic merits and does not take into account any of the possibly objectionable material listed below). Extreme We briefly see the side of Doc Miles' bare butt as he sits on the toilet. Just confirm how you got your ticket. Then read OUR TAKE of this film. ah, vengence is sweet. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Become a member of our premium site for just $1/month & access advance reviews, without any ads, not a single one, ever. "Fuzz" (cops), "Nigger" (said by a black man), "Wanker," ""Bloody hell," "Homo," and "Confucius says karma's a bitch." Unlike the MPAA we do not assign one inscrutable rating based on age but 3 objective ratings for SEX/NUDITY, VIOLENCE/GORE & LANGUAGE on a scale of 0 to 10, from lowest to highest depending on quantity & context |more|, Print a page, share with friends, and yes, please go ahead and email links. A man shoots several men repeatedly (we see blood spurt and splatter and open holes). We see a ferret licking its own testicles and we focus on the testicles. moments of extraordinary violence, conducted with a smirking, smug sense of bad-boy provocation. The entire movie is soaked in sex, violence, and slapstick -- often combining all three -- but it's hard to appreciate any of the "fun" amid all the grisly gore, partial nudity, nonstop swearing, and other mature content. Chev slides down a railing on his feet, but slips and lands on his crotch, causing him pain. We see several miscellaneous men with Mohawk haircuts. Some drinking and smoking also occur, and there's a little bit of tense family material, as well as some crude humor. Tense FamilyScenes Profanity consists of at least 164 "f" words, while other . Venus then tackles El Huron down some steps, but El Huron then hits Venus many times, followed by kicking him. TOPICS TO TALK ABOUT 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." Chev knocks various people aside while chasing after Johnny. When he is done, he picks up the severed and bloody nipples off the floor and leaves. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts Search within r/movies r/movies Log InSign Up Did you know you can now filter searches by any combination of ratings? Following through with the idea of using friction to stimulate Chev's heart, Eve straddles his lap and starts doing some thrusting. A woman is thrown through the door of a house (she has a bloody nose) and is followed by a man with a knife. Considering the speed at which the following occurs and often simultaneously overlaps with other categories, the following should be considered a bare minimum: At least 164 "f" words (18 used with "mother," 3 used sexually as are terms such as "bang," "do" and "tap"), 23 "s" words, 16 slang terms using male genitals ("d*ck," "c*ck," "c*cks*cker," "sausage," "wick"), 8 using female ones ("c*nt," "cootchie" and "sn*tch"), 2 for breasts ("t*tty" and "jugs," the latter written), 16 asses (5 used with "hole"), 4 hells, 2 damns, 2 S.O.B.s, 1 wanker, 3 uses of "Oh my God" and 1 use each of "Jesus" and "Jesus Christ." 65% TOMATOMETER Average 6 Smashing into a car, he should be dead, but having previously proven he's quite durable, Asian triad foot soldier Johnny Vang (ART HSU) and his goons shovel him up off the street and take him to a brothel where he loses his heart. This then turns into actual sex, with Chev removing her panties and throwing them up into the crowd with one man catching them, and then rolling her over and thrusting between her legs (we see his bare butt). Move sliders from 0-10 in any combination, check and uncheck MPAA ratings and use keywords to further filter results -- please let us know what you think. 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. A man and a woman kiss passionately in a few scenes. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. A cop reminds Eve that Chev sexually humiliated her in public (the above race track scene). All Rights Reserved, HOW OTHERS RATED THIS MOVIE Who decides what "too far" is? A woman jams a rectal thermometer into a man's rectum (we hear a squish; he is covered by a sheet). Randy wears a T-shirt that reads "Nice jugs" (with images of such containers rather than breasts on that shirt). VIOLENCE/GORE 10 - A man is ordered to cut off his own nipple (he moans, we see the skin pulling away and we see the bloody hole remaining); he is then ordered to cut off the other nipple (again we see blood, the skin pulling away as it is cut, and the man moans); later we see the man pick up the severed nipples from the bloodied floor and see him with band aids over the wounds. Be aware that while we do our best to avoid spoilers it is impossible to disguise all details and some may reveal crucial plot elements. When Doc Miles asks a woman if she's found the donor, she playfully replies, "Like you got a boner." A man is shown wearing only jockey underwear that appears to be soiled. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. Common Sense Media. Go and see this now. Meanwhile I couldn't stop laughing at the fact that the more outrageous this film got, the more I found myself loving it. El Huron orders Chico to cut off his own nipples as punishment for failing to do his job. Two men pull guns on Chev, but he disarms and hits both of them. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Directors Mark Neveldine Brian Taylor Writers Mark Neveldine Brian Taylor Stars Jason Statham Amy Smart Clifton Collins Jr. 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. A person hits Chev with a rod, knocking him out. How Do I Protect My Young Child from Cyberbullying? A man rubs against another man's arm trying to create friction (the man pulls away and protests). Please reference Error Code 2121 when contacting customer service. When Chelios and Eve fall to the racetrack, they would have been right beside the bleachers. 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. A nurse uses a rectal thermometer on Chev (we don't see the actual insertion). 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. 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). Crank: High Voltage (2009) "Stay Charged, Stay Alive!" Audience Score 60 R 1 hr 36 min Apr 16th, 2009 Action, Crime, Thriller Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly. This one blows the mad-o-meter off the chart. Chev stumbles down some steps and then he and Eve fall over a short wall down onto a horse race track, but are okay. About her patient discussing his fear of guns after Chev held his on that man, the therapist states, "I would have sh*t myself." Some drinking and smoking also occur, and there's a little bit of tense family material, as well as some crude humor. 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." ", 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.". Profanity A topless woman straddles a man and massages him. Chev imagines making out with Eve (clothed). - Pervasive use of the sexual expletive and variations (sometimes in a sexual content). Bringing Chev Chelios back may make sense financially, but it somewhat dilutes the hell-bent-for-madness lunacy of the original film. A song repeats the line "Suck my m*therf*cking d*ck." 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. 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). Is there any value in depicting violence in brutally realistic fashion, or is it all about shock value? Suspense, Action & Adventure. With his portable heart battery weakening, Chev uses a car's electoral system to give himself a jolt. - Frequent use of crude and descriptive sexual language. Seeing two men trying to train their dog with a shock collar, Chev then has that collar and use it to shock himself. This movie just cranks up the raunchy humour up to eleven. - Buttocks and breast nudity shown in sexual situations. This movie was extremely offensive even for adults. You can help us keep our independence with a donation. In the closing credits, we see outtakes from the above porn performer strike, with related sexual talk (sexual use of "bang" and a repeat of "no dough, no blow"). Crank: High Voltage Movie review by James Rocchi, Common Sense Media Common Sense says age 18+ Grisly, gory, over-the-top action-parody isn't for kids. Chico and his men drag Chev in the water behind a quickly moving boat. A car suddenly strikes Ria in the middle of the street, and we initially think she is dead, but she's later seen alive. By Age. Back in reality, Chev pummels Johnny's face, and then uses the above case to smash his face and threatens to do so again if he doesn't give him the combination to open the box. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this R-rated action film. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). We see a man's open, bloody chest cavity on an operating table as an organ transplant is underway and paddles are charged and used to start his heart (we see him flinch from the charge).