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Running time 112 minutes Country United States Germany Language English Budget $6.5 million Box office $98.4 million Crash is a 2004 American produced, directed, and co-written. The film features racial and social tensions in. A self-described 'passion piece' for Haggis, Crash was inspired by a real-life incident, in which his was in 1991 outside a video store on. Several characters' stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles: a black detective estranged from his mother; his criminal younger brother and gang associate; the white and his irritated, pampered wife; a racist white police officer who disgusts his more idealistic younger partner; an African-American director whose wife must deal with the racist officer; a -immigrant father who is wary of others; and a hard-working locksmith family man.

The film deals with racism in a rather impartial approach; rather than separating the characters into victims and offenders, victims of racism are often shown to be prejudiced themselves in different contexts and situations; racist remarks and actions are often shown to stem from ignorance and misconception rather than malice. The film features an, including,,,,,,,,,, and. Matt Dillon was particularly praised for his performance and received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor. Additionally, the cast won the. The film received six nominations, including and for Paul Haggis, and won three for Best Picture,, and at the.

It was also nominated for nine BAFTA awards, and won two, for Best Original Screenplay and for Thandie Newton. • as Jean Cabot • as Det. Graham Waters • as Sgt. John Ryan • as Ria • as D.A.

Rick Cabot • as Cameron Thayer • as Anthony • as Christine Thayer • as Daniel Ruiz • as Officer Tom Hansen • as Peter Waters • as Farhad • as Dorri • as Lara Ruiz • as Elizabeth Ruiz • as Shaniqua Johnson • as Mrs. Waters • as Flanagan • as Lt. Dixon • as Park • as Karen • as 'Pop' Ryan • as Fred • as Officer Johnson • as Nurse Hodges • as Shereen Release [ ] Box office [ ] Crash opened in on May 6, 2005, and was a box office success in the late spring of 2005. The film had a budget of $6.5 million (plus $1 million in financing).

Because of the financial constraints, director Haggis filmed in his own house, borrowed a set from the TV show, used his car in parts of the film, and even used cars from other staff members. [ ] The film grossed $53.4 million domestically, making back more than seven times its budget. Despite its success in relation to its cost, Crash was the lowest-grossing film at the domestic box office to win since in 1987. [ ] Critical response [ ]. This section needs expansion. You can help. (June 2017) On review aggregator website the film has an approval rating of 75% based on 227 reviews, with an average score of 7.3/10.

The site's critical consensus reads, 'A raw and unsettling morality piece on modern angst and urban disconnect, Crash examines the dangers of bigotry and xenophobia in the lives of interconnected Angelenos.' On the film has a score of 69 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating 'generally favorable reviews'. Gave the film 4/4 stars and described it as 'a movie of intense fascination', listing it as the best film of 2005. The film also ranks at #460 in 's 2008 poll of the '500 Greatest Films of All Time'. Some later reviews of Crash have been less favorable.