---
title: "Crisis"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/crisis-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 580532
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 118
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Crisis (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/crisis-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Crisis is a film first released in 2021. Catalogued under Thriller, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Bideford Productions, Burn Later Productions, Construction Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three intersecting stories expose the devastating reality of the modern opioid crisis."

### Why Watch
- Interwoven narrative structure exploring the opioid epidemic
- Ensemble cast navigating multiple facets of the drug trade

### Caveats & Content Note
- Heavy subject matter involving addiction and trafficking
- Complex multi-plot structure can feel fragmented
- Tone & Suitability: Contains heavy themes related to drug addiction and the pharmaceutical industry.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: gritty, tense, dramtic, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/crisis-2021#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Nicholas Jarecki
- **Networks / Studios**: Bideford Productions, Burn Later Productions, Construction Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Gary Oldman** as *Dr. Tyrone Brower*
- **Armie Hammer** as *Jake Kelly*
- **Evangeline Lilly** as *Claire Reimann*
- **Greg Kinnear** as *Dean Talbot*
- **Michelle Rodriguez** as *Supervisor Garrett*
- **Luke Evans** as *Dr. Bill Simons*
- **Lily-Rose Depp** as *Emmie Kelly*
- **Guy Nadon** as *Mother*
- **Veronica Ferres** as *Dr. Meg Holmes*
- **Kid Cudi** as *Ben Walker*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Crisis released?
Crisis was released in the United States on 02/26/2021.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
Crisis falls under the thriller, crime, and drama genres.

### Q: What is the main premise of the film?
The film follows three colliding stories about the world of opioids involving a drug trafficker, an addicted architect, and a university professor.

### Q: What rating does the film carry?
The film is rated R.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Crisis — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/580532)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*