Crank co-director Brian Taylor would love the series to spawn a cinematic universe of its own. The original Crank was a hyperactive, video game-style action movie where Jason Statham played a poisoned assassin who is forced to keep his adrenaline pumping to stay alive. The movie’s mix of action and wacky humor helped make it a surprise hit, and cemented Statham as an action star.
Crank 2: High Voltage picked up shortly after the original, where Statham’s character is fitted with an electronic heart and must shock himself constantly to keep it charged. The movie one-upped the insanity of the original, but despite becoming a cult movie in the years ...
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