Crash
Seen it?1996 | 100 min | Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Eyes Wide Shut or Fight Club, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect sex.
A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$23 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 547K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- James SpaderJames Ballard
- Holly HunterHelen Remington
- Elias KoteasVaughan
- Deborah Kara UngerCatherine Ballard
- Rosanna ArquetteGabrielle
- Peter MacNeillColin Seagrave
- Cheryl SwartsVera Seagrave
- Yolande JulianAirport Hooker
- Nicky GuadagniTattooist
- Ronn SarosiakA.D.