Review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) by Olivier B — 19 Sep 2012

I liked this movie but it's cheesier and more b-movie then the first movie witch isn't a bad thing.

This review of Crank: High Voltage (2009) was written by Olivier B on 19 Sep 2012.

Crank: High Voltage has generally received mixed reviews.

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