FILM

Crash

Featuring a large ensemble cast, <em>Crash </em>is a film about racial and social tensions in Los Angeles. The stories of several different characters of varying racial, social, and economic backgrounds interweave to tell a story about prejudices and the impact of lives on one another.

Cast:

Sandra Bullock
Don Cheadle
Matt Dillon
Jennifer Esposito
Michael Peña
Brendan Fraser
Terrence Howard
Ludacris
Thandie Newton
Ryan Phillippe
Larenz Tate

Director:
Paul Haggis

Producer:
Cathy Schulman, Don Cheadle, Bob Yari, Mark R. Harris, Bobby Moresco, Paul Haggis

Written by:
Paul Haggis

Distributor:
Lionsgate

Budget:
$6.5 million

Box Office:
$54,580,300

Awards:

Academy Awards - Best Motion Picture of the Year (Won)
Academy Awards - Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Won)
Academy Awards - Best Achievement in Film Editing (Won)
Academy Awards - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Achievement in Directing (Nominated)
Academy Awards - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song (Nominated)
BAFTA Awards - Best Screenplay - Original (Won)
BAFTA Awards - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Won)
SAG Awards - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture (Won)



Metacritic Score:
69%

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
75%