Addiction is an industry.
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.
Crisis (2021) is a thriller, crime and drama film directed by Nicholas Jarecki, released on February 26, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 58m. It stars Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly and Greg Kinnear. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 410 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Crisis before you stream it.
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
Mia Kirshner
as Susan
Michael Aronov
as Minas
Directed by Nicholas Jarecki, written by Nicholas Jarecki, produced by Nicholas Jarecki and Cassian Elwes.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 410 ratings.
Crisis (2021) follows three people caught in the opioid epidemic: a federal agent chasing a heavy-handed drug smuggler, a mother with her own history of substance abuse trying to find out what happened to her son, and a scientist who realises a new drug isn't as safe as its makers claim. The three stories twist into one by the end. Critics came down hard on it, but I found it more honest than the usual…
Reviewed on September 30, 2026
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Crisis (2021) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Crisis (2021) includes Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear and Michelle Rodriguez. The film was directed by Nicholas Jarecki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Crisis was released on February 26, 2021 and runs for 1h 58m.
Crisis (2021) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 410 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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