Crash (2008– )

A spin-off of the Oscar-winning film about racial tensions in Los Angeles.

Creator:

Glen Mazzara

Stars:

Dennis Hopper, Moran Atias, Ross McCall

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dennis Hopper	...	Ben Cendars (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Moran Atias	...	Inez (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ross McCall	...	Kenny Battaglia (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jocko Sims	...	Anthony Adams (26 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dana Ashbrook	...	Jimmy (13 episodes, 2009)
Clare Carey	...	Christine Emory (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Luis Chávez	...	Cesar Uman (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jake McLaughlin	...	Bo (13 episodes, 2009)
Linda Park	...	Maggie Cheon (13 episodes, 2009)
Nick Tarabay	...	Axel Finet (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eric Roberts	...	Seth (13 episodes, 2009)
Brian Tee	...	Eddie Choi (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Arlene Tur	...	Bebe Arcel (13 episodes, 2008-2009)

Storyline

A spin-off of the Oscar-winning film about racial tensions in Los Angeles.

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Plot Keywords:

spin off | los angeles california | based on film | one word title | ensemble cast

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Taglines:

In L.A., there are no accidents

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 October 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

L.A. Crash

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Starz Entertainment, Lionsgate Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Quotes

Tess Nolan: I look like I haven't slept in a week. Tonight, after work, I'm going straight home to bed.
Kenny Battaglia: Okay.
Tess Nolan: Yeah, you say that. Then, I get a call at two in the morning.
Kenny Battaglia: It's not my fault you don't have any willpower.
Tess Nolan: Oh, you think you're that good, huh?
Kenny Battaglia: Well, the record speaks for itself, Nolanski.
[they kiss; Tess laughs]
Kenny Battaglia: You know, I've been thinking?
Tess Nolan: Yeah?
Kenny Battaglia: Yeah, maybe we can simplify this a little. I mean, you could take Seth up on his offer. Come work for us at the loft. You get to see my smiling face...
[...]

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Connections

Spun-off from Crash (2004)

User Reviews

Why people didn't like the pilot

First let me just say I loved the first two episodes, they were amazing.

But as I looked through all the bad reviews it's gotten from the critics I've noticed something. Every one of them went into this with the pre-conceived notion that it was going to be just like the movie. They wrote whole articles saying why it doesn't live up to the movie, which is even something I can agree on, but the show isn't supposed to be just like the movie. The pilot was intriguing, funny, bold, and sexy; everything you would expect from a show on Starz.

Most of those critics are still hung up on the fact that the movie itself won an Oscar. I liked the movie, but comparing a full feature length movie to 2 episodes of a 13 episode series is irresponsible when you have an obligation to your audience to give your honest opinion on what you just saw. There wasn't one review that didn't mention the movie. Sure it's not so in your face about racism like the movie was but that's all they seemed to focused on.

What I saw was 2 episodes of people with their own problems trying to survive. Terrific acting from the entire cast and an interesting story to boot.

Crash hasn't promised anyone anything, so why is everyone acting so let down?