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Chev Chelios awakens to find his real heart has been surgically replaced with a battery-powered artificial one that he needs to keep charged to survive. Pursued by Chinese gangsters and the leader of the criminal underworld who stole his heart, Chev must keep moving and fight his way through Los Angeles to find a replacement and exact revenge.

Crank: High Voltage was met with mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising its over-the-top action and relentless pace, while some found it too chaotic and gratuitous. Audiences generally responded favorably to its unhinged energy, though it was considered less impactful than its predecessor.

• Praised for its anarchic energy and creative action sequences.
• Criticized for its overreliance on shock value and a plot that sacrifices coherence for chaos.
• Jason Statham's committed performance is often highlighted as a major positive.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's high-octane action and Statham's performance, though some found it to be excessively violent and lacking in plot depth.

The film's directors, Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, stated that they were inspired by Japanese anime, particularly the visual style of films like 'Akira' and 'Ghost in the Shell,' for some of the film's more surreal and kinetic sequences.