# The Crush (1993)

> A young reporter’s refusal to indulge a teenager’s fixation unleashes a dangerous campaign of suburban revenge.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20913

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Alan Shapiro
- Cast: Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Rubin, Kurtwood Smith, Amber Benson, Gwynyth Walsh, Deborah Hancock, Beverley Elliott
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106627/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: moody, provocative, menacing, late night thriller viewing, 1990s genre marathon

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- [Poison Ivy (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/4466)

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