Crash
A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.
Critics Sentiment
Vaughan intentionally crashes his car onto a bus and dies
Catherine fantasizes about Vaughan and James having sex together
The film drops to its lowest point during the middle section's repetitive sexual content before climbing to its peak with Vaughan's climactic death crash.
Critics found Crash to be a fascinating but deeply uncomfortable exploration of sexual deviance and technology. While praising Cronenberg's unique vision and the committed performances, many struggled with the characters' emotional coldness and the film's deliberately anti-erotic approach to explicit content. The film's controversial subject matter divided audiences between those who saw it as profound psychological commentary and those who found it pretentious and disturbing.
Full cast
James Spader
James Ballard
Holly Hunter
Helen Remington
Elias Koteas
Vaughan
Deborah Kara Unger
Catherine Ballard
Rosanna Arquette
Gabrielle
Peter MacNeill
Colin Seagrave
Cheryl Swarts
Vera Seagrave
Yolande Julian
Airport Hooker
Nicky Guadagni
Tattooist
Ronn Sarosiak
A.D.
Boyd Banks
Grip
Judah Katz
Salesman
Markus Parilo
Man in Hanger
Alice Poon
Camera Girl
John Stoneham Jr.
Trask
David Cronenberg
Auto Wreck Salesman (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
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