The Crush (1993)
Release Year: 1993
Nation: United States
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Alan Shapiro
Writer: Alan Shapiro
Summary
The Crush is a 1993 American erotic thriller directed by Alan Shapiro. The film centers around a complex relationship between an older man, Nick Eliot, and a teenage girl, Adrienne Forrester, who becomes dangerously obsessed with him. The movie explores themes of obsession, revenge, and the destructive power of unrequited love. It is notable for its controversial portrayal of a teenager's obsessive fixation on an older man, which has drawn comparisons to Nabokov's 'Lolita.' Despite its sensational subject matter, The Crush offers a compelling exploration of psychological manipulation and the devastating consequences of obsession.
