Crank (2006)

Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Dwight Yoakam
Rating: 7.4/10

In this pulse-pounding action-thriller, Jason Statham stars as Chev Chelios — a contract killer who wakes up to the ultimate nightmare: he’s been injected with a synthetic poison that will stop his heart unless he keeps his adrenaline levels spiking. From the moment he opens his eyes, it’s a non-stop sprint through the streets of Los Angeles as he fights, races, and crashes his way through chaos in a desperate bid to stay alive.

Statham delivers one of his most iconic performances — raw, relentless, and bursting with kinetic energy. Whether he’s stealing a police motorcycle, brawling in broad daylight, or engaging in one of the most outrageous public stunts in action movie history, he never lets up. Amy Smart provides surprising charm and intensity, while the supporting cast adds a gritty, offbeat edge.

The pacing is breakneck, the style unapologetically over-the-top, and the action cranked to the max. It’s absurd, chaotic, and wildly entertaining — exactly the kind of film that makes no apologies for what it is: a turbocharged ride built entirely on adrenaline.