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Crash

2005 · 1h 52m · Drama

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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 carjacke…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITIn 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 carjacke…

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 112-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.2/10 TMDB audience score across 3,990 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Crash?

Crash belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 112-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want to stay away from crime-focused tension or darker material

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Paul Haggis portrait
Paul HaggisDirector
Don Cheadle portrait
Don CheadleDet. Graham Waters
Sandra Bullock portrait
Sandra BullockJean Cabot
Brendan Fraser portrait
Brendan FraserRick Cabot
Matt Dillon portrait
Matt DillonOfficer John Ryan
Jennifer Esposito portrait
Jennifer EspositoRia
Michael Peña portrait
Michael PeñaDaniel Ruiz
Terrence Howard portrait
Terrence HowardCameron Thayer
Thandiwe Newton portrait
Thandiwe NewtonChristine Thayer
Ludacris portrait
LudacrisAnthony