What is Crank rated, and is it OK for kids?

Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

Crank (2006)

Film · 1h 28m · Rated R

Action, Crime, Thriller

A poisoned hitman races through the city, maintaining a relentless adrenaline rush to survive and find an antidote.

High-octane and pulpy, with dark satire. A late-night trip at full speed. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free) and Plex (free).

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Crank parents guide

It stays inside its R, with moderate sex and nudity, and brutal violence.

Scare: Not scary
Jump scares: A couple; One or two sudden jolts.
Gore: Graphic gore; Blood and wounds shown clearly.
Violence: Brutal violence; Our top level for violence.
Sex and nudity: Moderate; Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.
Language: Strong; Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is Crank scary?: No. Crank is not a scary watch.
How gory is Crank?: Graphic gore and brutal violence. If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
What is Crank rated, and is it OK for kids?: Rated R, and it earns it: moderate sex and nudity, brutal violence, and frequent strong language. Not one for kids.

What is Crank about?

Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

It leaves things open rather than tying them up.