A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.A journalist becomes the unwanted center of attention for a 14-year-old girl, who proceeds to sabotage his life after he refuses her sexual advances.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 3 nominations
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the movie was edited for TV, Alicia Silverstone's character's name changed from Darian Forrester to Adrian. Screenwriter and director Alan Shapiro had based the film on actual events that happened to him and ended up being sued by the girl he wrote about, who had the same name as his "fictional" character.
- GoofsColor of Alicia's underwear as she walks out of the bathroom. When she is in the bathroom they are a beige/nude color full cut underwear. However when she gets to the bedroom a few steps later they are blue bikini bottom style. Then without pause she walks in front of the closet and removes the top and has nothing underneath it.
- Quotes
Adrian Forrester: So, this is what it takes to finally get you up here?
Nick Eliot: What're you doing?
Adrian Forrester: Fixing things.
Nick Eliot: Where's Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: You wanna do her, too, is that it? I'm not good enough for you?
Nick Eliot: Where is she, Adrian?
Adrian Forrester: I came back here for you, Nick. My parents tried to take me away, but I fooled them.
Nick Eliot: Where is she?
Adrian Forrester: I came back here for you, and I found you with my best friend. I still love you, Nick!
Nick Eliot: [walks out of room] Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: Nick!
Nick Eliot: Cheyenne?
Adrian Forrester: NICK!
[beats Nick with a broom handle]
- Crazy creditsAfter the fade out, Darian's face is visible until a few seconds after the credits start.
- Alternate versionsTV versions feature additional footage: Darian spying on Nick through a wooden gate; Darian getting a ride from Nick to practice while all the other girls stare at her; Nick talks briefly to Amy about the babysitter Amy says "What could she know?" and for him to call her with any information; Darian calls Nick at 2:30 in the morning and says "Am I your first call?"; Nick scares Amy who is taking a shower; Nick's boss yelling at him in a bathroom about his fight with Darian; and Nick in a limo going to see Levansky; Amy and Nick chatting and her saying "Have you ever heard the expression Don't kneed your meat where you lay your bread?"; extra few seconds of Nick helping Cliff get the boxes up to the attic; Nick calling Levansky's babysitter; Nick watching The Forrester family getting their possessions from the house; a foggy bathroom mirror.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Crush WGN Commercial (2000)
- SoundtracksMY HOUSE
Performed by Christopher Kowanko (as Chris Kowanko)
EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Walk Rudy Music
Courtesy of Morgan Creek Records
Written and directed by Alan Shapiro, this film doesn't exactly have the brightest characters. As a result, you never really root for Nick. Fortunately Silverstone, who'd previously made her name in Aerosmith rock videos, is a total hoot as this deranged gal who does some pretty nasty things to make her crush look bad. And things do indeed look very bad for Nick when she frames him for sexual assault. Elwes does what he can with his obtuse role, while Smith has some choice moments as the dad. Jennifer Rubin looks quite lovely as the photographer whom we know is more appropriate for Nick. And Amber Benson lends some solid support as Adrians' "friend" who tries to warn Nick about what she knows.
The movie *is* well paced and climaxes in one of the more priceless confrontation scenes that you're likely to see in this sort of thing. The ending is actually rather effective in its payoff of the Adrian character.
Silverstone may well have had a body double for the nude scenes, but it's still quite uncomfortable when remembering that the character being watched is a mere 14 years old.
All in all, "The Crush" is entertaining if exploitative trash, and should never ever be taken too seriously.
Seven out of 10.
- Hey_Sweden
- Aug 3, 2013
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Box office
- Budget
- $6,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,609,396
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,024,976
- Apr 4, 1993
- Gross worldwide
- $13,609,396
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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