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'''''Crash''''' is a ] ], ] by ]. It premiered at the ] in ], ], but was released internationally the following year. The film is a social commentary on life in ] with its seething social and racial tensions. It was a critical and box-office success in the early ] of 2005. '''''Crash''''' is a ] ] ] by ]. It premiered at the ] in ] ], but was released internationally the following year. The film is a social commentary on racial and social tensions in ]. It was a critical and box-office success in the early ] of 2005.


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Two car accidents, a carjacking, and a mysterious shooting of a police officer brings together a group of strangers in Los Angeles. The film switches between the different characters, in a style reminiscent of ]'s 1999 movie '']'', with a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and each having their own problems, and have to cope with the consequences of their actions. Racism and sexism are prevalent, as each character changes as a result of their experiences. Two car accidents, a carjacking, and a mysterious shooting of a police officer bring together a group of strangers in Los Angeles. The film switches between different storylines in a style reminiscent of ]'s 1999 movie '']''. Characters are from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, and racism and sexism feature in many scenes.


'''Tagline:''' ''Live your life at the point of impact.'' '''Tagline:''' ''Live your life at the point of impact.''

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Crash is a 2005 drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004, but was released internationally the following year. The film is a social commentary on racial and social tensions in Los Angeles. It was a critical and box-office success in the early summer of 2005.

Plot summary

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Two car accidents, a carjacking, and a mysterious shooting of a police officer bring together a group of strangers in Los Angeles. The film switches between different storylines in a style reminiscent of Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999 movie Magnolia. Characters are from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, and racism and sexism feature in many scenes.

Tagline: Live your life at the point of impact.

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