Crack House (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 4.3
Released in 1989, Crack House is an action and drama film directed by Michael Fischa, running about 90 minutes. “Getting in is easy... Getting out is pure hell.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rick and Melissa are a pair of young lovers hoping to get out of the slums for good and escape the poverty and crime their families and friends have gotten involved in. All this comes to an end when Rick feels he must rejoin his old gang to avenge the killing of his brother by a rival gang. In the course of getting even, Rick is arrested, leaving Melissa without anyone to protect her. She falls in with a crack dealer and quickly becomes addicted to the drug. When she gets sold to a drug kingpin by a minor dealer to pay off a debt, only Rick can save her.
Who’s in it. Crack House stars Jim Brown as Steadman, Anthony Geary as Dockett, Richard Roundtree as Lt. Johnson and Angel Tompkins as Mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.3/10, Crack House has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Crack House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Crack House tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Crack House (1989)?
- In US, Crack House is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Crack House worth watching?
- Crack House holds an audience score of 4.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Crack House?
- Crack House stars Jim Brown, Anthony Geary, Richard Roundtree, Angel Tompkins and Gregg Thomsen.
- When was Crack House released?
- Crack House was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.