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Crash (2004)
 
© Lions Gate Films (2005)
SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
Limited Recommendation

Genre
Crime / Drama
   
Synopsis

They all live in Los Angeles. And in the next 36 hours, they will collide. A car crash brings together many desperate residents of Los Angeles, often finding themselves defined in life along racial boundaries. A breathtaking multi-layered story of interlocked lives, vignettes much in the vein of Robert Altman classics 'Short Cuts' and 'Nashville', written and directed by the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Million Dollar Baby - Paul Haggis.

   
Directed by  
Paul Haggis
   
Written by  
Paul Haggis (story); Paul Haggis (screenplay); Robert Moresco (screenplay) (as Bobby Moresco).
   
Starring  
Karina Arroyave (Elizabeth); Dato Bakhtadze (Lucien); Sandra Bullock (Jean Cabot); Don Cheadle (Det. Graham Waters); Art Chudabala (Ken Ho); Sean Cory (Motorcycle Cop); Tony Danza (Fred); Keith David (Lt. Dixon); Loretta Devine (Shaniqua Johnson); Matt Dillon (Officer John Ryan); Michael Peña (Daniel); Jennifer Esposito (Ria); Ime Etuk (Georgie (as Ime N. Etuk)); Eddie J. Fernandez (Officer Gomez (as Eddie Fernandez)); William Fichtner (Flanagan). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
113
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
ENG/SPA*

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
2
Big 5 Oscar Noms:
3
IMDB page:
Link

* Plus Persian, Mandarin and Korean
 
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).