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Revision as of 22:51, 15 October 2005 by Babajobu (talk | contribs) (copyedit)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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
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.
Cast
- Sandra Bullock — Jean
- Don Cheadle — Graham
- Matt Dillon — Officer Ryan
- Jennifer Esposito — Ria
- William Fichtner — Flanagan
- Brendan Fraser — Rick
- Terrence Dashon Howard — Cameron (as Terrence Howard)
- Ludacris — Anthony (as Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges)
- Thandie Newton — Christine
- Ryan Phillippe — Officer Hanson
- Larenz Tate — Peter
- Tony Danza — Fred
- Keith David — Lt. Dixon
- Shaun Toub — Farhad
- Loretta Devine — Shaniqua Johnson
- Michael Peña — Daniel
- Bahar Soomekh — Dorri