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Crash

2004 · Movie · R · 112 min · ★ 7.2 · 70% critics

Drama

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 AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 2006
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2006
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2006
  • Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2005
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Show all 11 awards →
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 2006 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 2006 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Non-European Film · 2005 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Haggis