Review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) by Kevinl — 19 Apr 2009

Awesome movie. Will no doubt be underrated like another great cult classic movie, Fight Club.

This review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) was written by Kevinl on 19 Apr 2009.

Crank: High Voltage has generally received mixed reviews.

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