The Crush (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1993, The Crush is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Alan Shapiro, running about 89 minutes. “He thought it was just a crush. He was dead wrong.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A precocious and obsessive teenager develops a crush on a naive writer with harrowing consequences.
Who’s in it. The Crush stars Cary Elwes as Nick Eliot, Alicia Silverstone as Adrian Forrester, Jennifer Rubin as Amy Maddik and Kurtwood Smith as Cliff Forrester, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Crush has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Crush page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Crush tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Crush (1993)?
- In US, The Crush is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Crush worth watching?
- The Crush holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Crush?
- The Crush stars Cary Elwes, Alicia Silverstone, Jennifer Rubin, Kurtwood Smith and Amber Benson.
- When was The Crush released?
- The Crush was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.