Crash details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, Blu-ray |
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| Starring: | Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Ryan Phillippe, Jennifer Esposito, William Fichtner, Thandie Newton, Ludacris, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Dashon Howard |
| Director: | Paul Haggis |
| Genre: | Drama - Historical |
| Studio: | PATHE DISTRIBUTION |
| Collections: | Best Picture Oscar Winners, Oscar Winners, Top 400 All-Time Rentals |
| Name | Discs | |
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Crash |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 52 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 05 Dec 2005 |
| Main languages: | English |
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By Tom Charity from LOVEFiLMAn A-list cast comes together for this emotional drama set in L.A.
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A must see.............
By a customer from Abbey Wood, London , 10 Aug 2005[Highly rated reviewer]
It's hard to describe Crash without it sounding earnest. But while this provocative drama tackles racism, class and looking beyond appearances, it's anything but worthy or dull. Following several lives as they, yes, crash together during one day in LA, it's fuelled by powerhouse performances from an outstanding cast. Sandra Bullock is startling as a bitchy housewife, Don Cheadle brings beaten-down grace to the role of a weary detective and, as a racist cop, Matt Dillon's steely presence holds everything together.
Some critics have criticised Crash for its reliance on coincidence. Which, given it's a deliberately structured modern parable, is a bit like damning War Of The Worlds for having aliens. Writer/director Paul Haggis (who scripted Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winner Million Dollar Baby) sets out to address difficult issues: why middle-class whites are afraid of working-class blacks, why being racist doesn't necessarily mean being inhuman, and how politics confuses the truth ('What are you, the ****ing defender of all things white?' yells William Fichtner's scheming internal affairs officer at Cheadle).
'FEW FILMS ARE AS DARING'
It perhaps isn't as accomplished Magnolia (a great film, which revels in its absurdity) or Short Cuts (another LA story dominated by a twisted cop). But Crash's problems (a self-important score and overwrought finale) pale next to its emotional impact. Few films feature scenes as powerful as the contrasting car clashes between Dillon and Thandie Newton (both moments heart-in-mouth horrifying in different ways ). Few films are as daring. Few films this year are as deserving of your attention.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(1081)A crash course in bias and attitudes
By Bobsview (554 reviews) from Gloucestershire , 06 Mar 2013Superb social commentary on racial prejudice and disharmony. I thought it was a superb and exceptional film. Deep and provocative- Was this review helpful to you?
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Good idea, good film but not gripping
By a customer , 19 Aug 2012On the whole I enjoyed this film. It was a good idea for a story, to show just how people really do behave sometimes. I'm not sure what Sandra Bullock's character had by way of justification for her racial ideas but I could (sort of) understand why the cop felt as he did with his frustration over his father but in no way were his feelings justified and his actions most certainly were not. The woman on the other end of his phone calls was not really justified in her manner either. Maybe her hands were tied but she could have shown more sympathy and tried to be more helpful. The film shows that we could all be racially prejudiced at some time or other depending on circumstances, and we probably are.- Was this review helpful to you?
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I Must Drive The Bumpiest Roads!!
By laneyb (256 reviews) from Rochester, Kent , 08 Aug 2012I tried, I honestly did but, there was just too much racism for my liking. I thought the camera work was atrocious too, I felt like I was watching it whilst driving along the bumpiest of roads... Could not watch all of it, i just got fed-up with it. Shame really as I love 'Matt Dillon'.- Was this review helpful to you?
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By a customer , 07 Jun 2012whot aload of rubish very boring film yes wouldent buy this film nore would i recomend this to my familey and friends- Was this review helpful to you?
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Superb Direction.
By Tranced (135 reviews) from Bridlington , 30 May 2012Excellent from start to finish. Superb direction with emotional slow motion scenes. The movie just keeps on going with not a wandering moment. Something for everyone!
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