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Crisis

Crisis

Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2021

Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.

Movie details

Crisis

“Addiction is an industry.”

2021 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 58m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

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Three stories about the world of opioids collide: a drug trafficker arranges a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the U.S., an architect recovering from an OxyContin addiction tracks down the truth behind her son's involvement with narcotics, and a university professor battles unexpected revelations about his research employer, a drug company with deep government influence bringing a new "non-addictive" painkiller to market.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Crisis?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Nicholas Jarecki

Written by

Nicholas Jarecki

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Dr. Tyrone Brower

Armie Hammer

Armie Hammer

Jake Kelly

Evangeline Lilly

Evangeline Lilly

Claire Reimann

Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Dean Talbot

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Supervisor Garrett

Luke Evans

Luke Evans

Dr. Bill Simons

Lily-Rose Depp

Lily-Rose Depp

Emmie Kelly

Court is in session

Put Crisis on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.