Crash (2005)
- Starring:
- Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Haggis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Drama
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Issues of race and gender cause a group of strangers in Los Angeles to physically and emotionally collide in this drama from director and screenwriter Paul Haggis. Graham (Don Cheadle) is a police detective whose brother is a street criminal, and it hurts him to know his mother cares more about his ne'er-do-well brother than him. Graham's partner is Ria (Jennifer Esposito), who is also his girlfriend, though she has begun to bristle at his emotional distance, as well as his occasional insensitivity over the fact he's African-American and she's Hispanic. Rick (Brendan Fraser) is an L.A. district attorney whose wife, Jean (Sandra Bullock), makes little secret of her fear and hatred of people unlike herself. Jean's worst imaginings about people of color are confirmed when her SUV is carjacked by two African-American men -- Anthony (Chris Bridges, aka Ludacris), who dislikes white people as much as Jean hates blacks, and Peter (Larenz Tate), who is more open minded. Cameron (Terrence Howard) is a well-to-do African-American television producer with a beautiful wife, Christine (Thandie Newton). While coming home from a party, Cameron and Christine are pulled over by Officer Ryan (Matt Dillon), who subjects them to a humiliating interrogation (and her to an inappropriate search) while his new partner, Officer Hansen (Ryan Phillippe), looks on. Daniel (Michael Pena) is a hard-working locksmith and dedicated father who discovers that his looks don't lead many of his customers to trust him. And Farhad (Shaun Toub) is a Middle Eastern shopkeeper who is so constantly threatened in the wake of the 9/11 attacks that he decided he needs a gun to defend his family. Crash was the first directorial project for award-winning television and film writer Haggis. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 122 mins
Complete Cast:
- Sandra Bullock - Jean
- Matt Dillon - Jack Ryan
- Shaun Toub - Farhad
- Terrence Howard - Cameron Thayer
- Thandie Newton - Christine Thayer
- Ryan Phillippe - Officer Tom Hanson
- Michael Peña - Daniel
- Art Chudabala - Ken Ho
- Marina Sirtis - Shereen
- Sean Cory - Motorcycle Cop
- Daniel Kim - Park
- Billy Gallo - Officer Hill
- Karina Arroyave - Elizabeth
- Ken Garito - Bruce
- Don Cheadle - Graham Waters
- Jennifer Esposito - Ria
- Brendan Fraser - Rick
- Chris "Ludacris" Bridges - Anthony
- William Fichtner - Flanagan
- Larenz Tate - Peter
- Dato Bakhtadze - Lucien
- Tony Danza - Fred
- Keith David - Lt. Dixon
- Nona Gaye - Karen
- James Haggis - Lara's Friend
- Loretta Devine - Shaniqua
- Beverly Todd - Graham's Mother
- Director(s):
- Paul Haggis
- Writer(s):
- Bobby Moresco, Robert Moresco, Paul Haggis
- Producer(s):
- Bob Yari, Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Violence)
- Categories:
- Drama
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- 2005 - Crash - American Film Institute - Best Picture
- 2005 - Crash - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Crash - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble Acting
- 2005 - Crash - Broadcast Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Picture
- 2005 - Crash - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Top Ten Film
- 2005 - Crash - Dallas/Fort Worth Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 2005 - Crash - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Supporting Actor
- 2005 - Crash - Independent Spirit Awards - Best First Feature
- 2005 - Crash - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actor
- 2005 - Crash - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Las Vegas Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - London Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - London Film Critics Association - Best Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - London Film Critics Association - Best British Supporting Actress
- 2005 - Crash - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance by an Actor
- 2005 - Crash - Online Film Critics Association - Breakthrough Filmmaker
- 2005 - Crash - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Breakout Performance of the Year - Behind the Camera
- 2005 - Crash - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble Acting
- 2005 - Crash - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Phoenix Film Critics Association - Top Ten Film of the Year
- 2005 - Crash - Screen Actors Guild - Best Ensemble
- 2005 - Crash - Writers Guild of America - Best Original Screenplay
- 2005 - Crash - Writers Guild of America - Best Original Screenplay
