Crash (2004)
Coming Out at 6 May 2005 in theaters.
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Crash is drama film produced, directed, and co-written by Paul Haggis. The film features racial and social tensions in Los Angeles. A self-described “passion piece” for Haggis, Crash was inspired by a real-life incident in which his Porsche was carjacked in 1991 outside a video store on Wilshire Boulevard. The film features an ensemble cast, including Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Thandie Newton, Michael Peña, and Ryan Phillippe.
Crash first premiered at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2004 before it was released in theaters on May 6, 2005 by Lionsgate Films. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the directing, screenplay, performances (particularly from Dillon), but earned polarized responses for its depiction and portrayal of race relations. The film was profitable at the box office, earning $98.4 million worldwide against its $6.5 million budget.
The movie begins with Detective Graham Waters and his partner Ria being involved in a minor collision with a car being driven by Kim Lee. A subsequent exchange of racially charged insults occurs. Waters arrives at a crime scene where the body of a “dead kid” has been discovered. Earlier the previous day, Farhad, a Persian shop owner, and his daughter Dorri are in a gun shop arguing over what bullets they should buy. The gun store owner grows impatient and degrades the two of them by referring to Farhad as “Osama.” Farhad is forced to leave the store and Dorri becomes responsible for the choice.
Director: Paul Haggis
Writers: Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco
Stars: Don Cheadle, Sandra Bullock, Thandie Newton, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Ludacris
Cast:
| Karina Arroyave | … | Elizabeth |
| Dato Bakhtadze | … | Lucien |
| Sandra Bullock | … | Jean |
| Don Cheadle | … | Graham |
| Art Chudabala | … | Ken Ho |
| Sean Cory Cooper | … | Motorcycle Cop |
| Tony Danza | … | Fred |
| Keith David | … | Lt. Dixon |
| Loretta Devine | … | Shaniqua |
| Matt Dillon | … | Officer Ryan |
| Jennifer Esposito | … | Ria |
| Ime Etuk | … | Georgie |
| Eddie J. Fernandez | … | Officer Gomez |
| William Fichtner | … | Flanagan |
| Howard Fong | … | Store Owner |
| Brendan Fraser | … | Rick |
| Billy Gallo | … | Officer Hill |
| Ken Garito | … | Bruce |
| Nona Gaye | … | Karen |
| Octavio Gómez Berríos | … | Hispanic Passenger |
| James Haggis | … | Lara’s Friend |
| Terrence Howard | … | Cameron |
| Sylva Kelegian | … | Nurse Hodges |
| Daniel Dae Kim | … | Park |
| Bruce Kirby | … | Pop Ryan |
| Ludacris | … | Anthony |
| Jayden Lund | … | Security Guard |
| Jack McGee | … | Gun Store Owner |
| Amanda Moresco | … | First Assistant Director |
| Thandie Newton | … | Christine |
| Martin Norseman | … | Conklin |
| Joe Ordaz | … | Hispanic Driver |
| Greg Joung Paik | … | Choi |
| Michael Peña | … | Daniel |
| Yomi Perry | … | Maria |
| Ryan Phillippe | … | Officer Hanson |
| Alexis Rhee | … | Kim Lee |
| Ashlyn Sanchez | … | Lara |
| Molly Schaffer | … | Woman at Locksmith’s |
| Paul E. Short | … | Officer Stone |
| Marina Sirtis | … | Shereen |
| Bahar Soomekh | … | Dorri |
| Allan Steele | … | Paramedic |
| Kate Super | … | Receptionist |
| Larenz Tate | … | Peter |
| Glenn Taranto | … | Country DJ (voice) |
| Beverly Todd | … | Graham’s Mother |
| Shaun Toub | … | Farhad |
| Kathleen York | … | Officer Johnson |
| Curt Clendenin | … | Carjack Witness |
| Taber Cross | … | Clerk |
| Alastair Douglas | … | Young Peter |
| Nicholas George Stark | … | Jamal |
Sources: imdb & wikipedia