Plot & Details
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.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Crime and Mystery,Drama
- Run Time: 112min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 05/06/2005
- DVD Release Date: 09/06/2005
- Distributor(s): Lions Gate Films
- Director(s): Paul Haggis
- Starring: Sandra Bullock , Don Cheadle , Matt Dillon , Jennifer Esposito , Shaun Toub
- Themes: Crumbling Marriages,Crisis of Conscience,Social Injustice,Inner City Blues,Class Differences,Race Relations,Intersecting Lives
- Tone: Forceful,Reflective,Tense,Angry,Confrontational,Downbeat
- Keywords: bigotry,car-crash,police-harassment,prejudice,racial-tension,racism,urban-problems
- Country of Origin: USA (05-06-2005)
- Language: English
Awards
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Cathy Schulman | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Paul Haggis | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Matt Dillon | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Nominated | |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Editing | Hughes Winborne | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | Paul Haggis | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Original Screenplay | Bobby Moresco | Won |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Paul Haggis | Nominated |
| 2005 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Song | Michael Becker | Nominated |
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Director | Paul Haggis | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Screenplay | Bobby Moresco | Won |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Original Screenplay | Paul Haggis | Won |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Richard van Dyke | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Matt Dillon | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actress | Thandie Newton | Won |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Cinematography | J. Michael Muro | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | Don Cheadle | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Editing | Hughes Winborne | Nominated |
| 2005 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Sound | Sandy Gendler | Nominated |
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Matt Dillon | Nominated |
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