Crash
In post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles, tensions erupt when the lives of a Brentwood housewife, her district attorney husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple converge during a 36-hour period.
Critics Sentiment
Ryan rescues Christine from burning car despite her resistance
Sergeant Ryan performs invasive search on Christine during traffic stop
The film's most dramatic shift occurs when Ryan transforms from perpetrator to savior, rescuing the same woman he had previously violated.
Crash follows a challenging emotional arc that begins strongly, plunges into deeply disturbing territory during its middle act, then builds to powerful moments of redemption. Reviewers consistently praised the film's ambitious scope and strong performances while noting its heavy-handed approach to racial themes. The film's greatest strength lies in its ability to complicate initial character impressions and find humanity in flawed people.
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Don Cheadle
Det. Graham Waters
Sandra Bullock
Jean Cabot
Brendan Fraser
Rick Cabot
Matt Dillon
Officer John Ryan
Jennifer Esposito
Ria
Michael Peña
Daniel Ruiz
Terrence Howard
Cameron Thayer
Thandiwe Newton
Christine Thayer
Ludacris
Anthony
Larenz Tate
Peter
Ryan Phillippe
Officer Tom Hansen
Shaun Toub
Farhad
Bahar Soomekh
Dorri
Ashlyn Sanchez
Lara Ruiz
Karina Arroyave
Elizabeth Ruiz
Loretta Devine
Shaniqua Johnson
Beverly Todd
Graham's Mother
Keith David
Lt. Dixon
Kathleen York
Officer Johnson
Eddie J. Fernandez
Officer Gomez
Crew
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