
Crash
2004 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 7.2 · 70% critics
In Los Angeles, a series of tense encounters bring together people from very different backgrounds over a short, intense stretch of time. As conflicts, misunderstandings, and fears build, the film follows how prejudice and chance can ripple through many lives.
Also known as Collision
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2005-05-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (3,883 votes)
- Box office
- $98,400,000
- Budget
- $6,500,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy ensemble dramas about interconnected lives and social tension, with a serious tone and emotional intensity; Not for you if you prefer light, straightforward stories or dislike movies like Babel.
Pros: strong ensemble cast; tense, layered story; emotionally affecting moments | Cons: heavy-handed message; uneven character depth; some contrived turns
Themes
- daughter
- police
- gun
- locksmith
- race politics
- installer
- fall
- car crash
- racism
- los angeles, california
- race
- bigotry
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2006
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2006
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2006
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2005
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
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- Academy Award — Best Director · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2006 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated
Cast & crew

Don Cheadle
as Det. Graham Waters

Sandra Bullock
as Jean Cabot

Brendan Fraser
as Rick Cabot

Matt Dillon
as Officer John Ryan

Jennifer Esposito
as Ria

Michael Peña
as Daniel Ruiz

Terrence Howard
as Cameron Thayer

Thandiwe Newton
as Christine Thayer

Ludacris
as Anthony

Larenz Tate
as Peter
Directed by Paul Haggis