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Crash

  • 20042004
  • K-11K-11
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
437K
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POPULARITY
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Michael Peña in Crash (2004)
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Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.

IMDb RATING
7.8/10
437K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,791
107
  • Director
    • Paul Haggis
  • Writers
    • Paul Haggis(story)
    • Bobby Moresco(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don Cheadle
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Thandiwe Newton
  • Director
    • Paul Haggis
  • Writers
    • Paul Haggis(story)
    • Bobby Moresco(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Don Cheadle
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Thandiwe Newton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 281Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 66 wins & 112 nominations total

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    Ryan Phillippe, Matt Dillon, Terrence Howard, and Thandiwe Newton in Crash (2004)
    Terrence Howard in Crash (2004)
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    Matt Dillon in Crash (2004)
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    Brendan Fraser and Nona Gaye in Crash (2004)
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    Don Cheadle
    Don Cheadle
    • Graham
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Jean
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Christine
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Karina Arroyave
    Karina Arroyave
    • Elizabeth
    Dato Bakhtadze
    • Lucien
    Art Chudabala
    Art Chudabala
    • Ken Ho
    Sean Cory
    Sean Cory
    • Motorcycle Cop
    Tony Danza
    Tony Danza
    • Fred
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Lt. Dixon
    Loretta Devine
    Loretta Devine
    • Shaniqua
    Matt Dillon
    Matt Dillon
    • Officer Ryan
    Jennifer Esposito
    Jennifer Esposito
    • Ria
    Ime Etuk
    Ime Etuk
    • Georgie
    • (as Ime N. Etuk)
    Eddie J. Fernandez
    Eddie J. Fernandez
    • Officer Gomez
    • (as Eddie Fernandez)
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • Flanagan
    Howard Fong
    • Store Owner
    Brendan Fraser
    Brendan Fraser
    • Rick
    Billy Gallo
    Billy Gallo
    • Officer Hill
    • Director
      • Paul Haggis
    • Writers
      • Paul Haggis(story) (screenplay)
      • Bobby Moresco(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Paul Haggis holds the distinction of being the only person ever to write the screenplay for two consecutive Best Picture winners. He also wrote the previous year's Best Picture winner, Million Dollar Baby (2004).
    • Goofs
      When Daniel comes in to speak with Farhad after fixing his lock, two members of the production crew can be seen attempting to hide behind one of the store shelves in the bottom-left corner of the frame.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Graham: It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something.

    • Crazy credits
      Producers gratefully acknowledge the valuable assistance of The Culbert Family; Members of the Actors Gym, Hollywood, California.
    • Alternate versions
      The two-disc director's cut DVD features an additional two minutes of dialogue and footage
    • Connections
      Featured in 'Crash' Featurette (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      City of Angel
      Written by Sungsoo Kim

      Published by Nirvana Music

      Performed by Sungsoo Kim

      Courtesy of Cats Records

    User reviews1.7K

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    10/10
    Review: Ensemble cast delivers top-notch performances in reflective drama
    In a drama strikingly reminiscent in style and tone of P.T. Anderson's film Magnolia (1999), the narrative in Crash shifts between 5 or 6 different groups of seemingly unconnected characters, whose relationships to each other are only revealed in the end.

    Not to be confused with the David Cronenberg feature of the same name, this Crash is the feature-length, studio-released directorial debut of veteran Canadian TV writer/producer/director and two-time Emmy-winner Paul Haggis. An in-depth exploration on the themes of racism and prejudice, cause and effect, chance and coincidence, and tragedy, "crash" is a metaphor for the collisions between strangers in the course of day-to-day existence. Set over a 24-hour period in contemporary L.A., it is a social commentary on the interconnectedness of life in the big city.

    Crash features a top-notch ensemble cast which includes: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, Brendan Fraser, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Ryan Phillipe and Larenz Tate. All put in superb performances in a tight script which is at once gritty, heartwarming, shocking, tragic and witty, and which will ring true with viewers of all demographics.

    Centering around two disturbing car accidents, a carjacking, vicious workplace vandalism, and the suspicious shooting death of one police officer by another, the drama is set against the backdrop of a racist LAPD and Los Angeles justice system. Action shifts between the various characters, whose lives collide with each other in unpredictable ways as each faces their own moral dilemma, and tries to cope with the consequences of their resulting decision made or action taken. Each of the dozen or so main characters undergoes some type of a personal metamorphosis as the various story lines head toward a striking, common conclusion, which succeeds at being both cathartic and unsettling.

    Crash is backed by a solid and varied, original soundtrack and excellent cinematography. Sweeping, wider shots alternate with disjointed camera angles which convey the chaos and confusion of the characters and the unpredictability of life. Occasional lingering close-ups -- on occasion without sound -- capture the actors' facial expressions, which suitably detail key moments of the characters' aching pain, fear, anger, bitter anguish, remorse or grief, far better than any dialogue could.

    This breathtaking film is destined to be a critical smash and box-office hit. Five stars.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 2005 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
      • Spanish
      • Mandarin
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Đổ Vỡ
    • Filming locations
      • Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bob Yari Productions
      • DEJ Productions
      • Blackfriars Bridge Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $54,580,300
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,107,071
      • May 8, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,410,061
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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