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Crash

Crash

Thriller · Drama · 1996

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

Movie details

Crash

“Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.”

1996 Thriller · Drama 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Crash?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Cronenberg

Written by

David Cronenberg

James Spader

James Spader

James Ballard

Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Helen Remington

Elias Koteas

Elias Koteas

Vaughan

Deborah Kara Unger

Deborah Kara Unger

Catherine Ballard

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Gabrielle

Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Colin Seagrave

C

Cheryl Swarts

Vera Seagrave

Court is in session

Put Crash on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.