Crisis

2021, Drama/Mystery & thriller, 1h 59m

166 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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With its serious-minded story, Crisis aims higher than many crime thrillers -- but uneven acting and a spotty script mean the end result falls short of its goals. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation. An architect recovering from an Oxycodone addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's disappearance. A university professor battles unexpected revelations about his employer, a pharmaceutical company bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market. Set against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic, their stories collide in this dramatic thriller from writer/director Nicholas Jarecki (Arbitrage).
  • Rating:
    R (Language Throughout|Drug Content|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Drama, Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Nicholas Jarecki
  • Producer:
    Cassian Elwes, Nicholas Jarecki
  • Writer:
    Nicholas Jarecki
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $409.4K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Quiver Distribution
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Gary Oldman
Dr. Tyrone Brower
Armie Hammer
Jake Kahane
Evangeline Lilly
Claire Reimann
Greg Kinnear
Dean Geoff Talbot
Michelle Rodriguez
Supervisor Garrett
Luke Evans
Bill Simmons
Lily-Rose Depp
Emmie Kahane
Kid Cudi
Ben Walker
Duke Nicholson
Derrick Millebran
Veronica Ferres
Meg Holmes
Martin Donovan
Lawrence Morgan
Indira Varma
Madira Brower
Nicholas Jarecki
Director
Nicholas Jarecki
Screenwriter
Gary Oldman
Executive Producer
Douglas Urbanski
Executive Producer
Michael Suppes
Executive Producer
Tony Hsieh
Executive Producer
Mohammed Al Turki
Executive Producer
Lisa Wilson
Executive Producer
William Rosenfeld
Executive Producer
Sam Slater
Executive Producer
David Bernon
Executive Producer
Samuel Reich
Executive Producer
Cassian Elwes
Producer
Nicholas Jarecki
Producer
Nicolas Bolduc
Cinematography
Duff Smith
Film Editing
Raphael Reed
Original Music
Jean-Andre Carriere
Production Design
Martine Kazemirchuk
Set Decoration
Simonetta Mariano
Costume Design
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Critic Reviews for Crisis

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Full Review… tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) Full Review… Stephen Romei The Australian Full Review… Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald Full Review… Wenlei Ma News.com.au Full Review… Sarah Hagi Globe and Mail Full Review… Shane Pfender Austin Chronicle Full Review… Alex Behan Stuff.co.nz Full Review… Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) Full Review… Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Full Review… Ernesto Diezmartinez Cine Vértigo Full Review… Mahmoud Mahdy FilmGamed Full Review… Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV)
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