The Crush
“He thought it was just a crush. He was dead wrong.”
Synopsis
A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Crush - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-11-03
Top Cast
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Cary Elwes
Nick Eliot
Alicia Silverstone
Adrian Forrester
Jennifer Rubin
Amy Maddik
Kurtwood Smith
Cliff Forrester
Amber Benson
Cheyenne
Gwynyth Walsh
Liv Forrester
Deborah Hancock
Samantha
Beverley Elliott
Tex Murphy
Andrew Airlie
Dr. Pollard
Sheila Paterson
Mrs. Tinkerman
Brent Chapman
Steven Tinkerman
James Kidnie
Attorney
Matthew Walker
Michael
Doug Abrahams
Hospital Room Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.27x
+$7.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Shapiro
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- The Crush
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Shapiro
Alan Shapiro
Graeme Revell
Bruce Surtees
Ian Crafford
Gary Barber, James G. Robinson
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Shapiro
Writer
Alan Shapiro
Director
James G. Robinson
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Sharon Purdy
Costume Design
Michael S. Bolton
Production Design
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Ian Crafford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Crush
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Crush about?
A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Who directed The Crush?
The Crush was directed by Alan Shapiro.
Who stars in The Crush?
The principal cast of The Crush includes Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Rubin, Kurtwood Smith, Amber Benson.
When was The Crush released and how long is it?
The Crush was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Crush?
The Crush had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (2.27 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Crush?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Crush was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Crush?
The Crush holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).