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Crash (1996)

Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.

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A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.

Release Date
July 17, 1996
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.5/10 (1329 votes)

Director: David Cronenberg

Cast: James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara Unger, Rosanna Arquette, Peter MacNeill, Cheryl Swarts, Yolande Julian

Production: Alliance Films, Recorded Picture Company
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Budget
$9M
Revenue
$3M
Full Cast (16 people)

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talisencrw - 9/10

One thing has to be said in my fellow Canadian David Cronenberg's favour--At least for the first 25-or-so years of his filmmaking career, he has always been one of the most surprising and brilliant minds of 'body-related horror', and from every conceivable angle. What other mind--out of 7 billion possibilities--could have come up with this, the combining of erotic pleasure with car crashing? He su...

May 11, 2016

JPV852 - 6/10

I don't have a whole lot of experience with David Cronenberg's films and this is the first of his I've watched in a long time. Pretty obvious with the symbolism he was after but this isn't something I particularly engaged with despite the committed performances from the cast, although Elias Koteas was creepy good. No real plot with this one and by the end, while a unique movie for sure, not really...

December 12, 2020

Crash

Crash

Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.

Exploring the ultimate thrill where body and metal become one.

6.5
100 min

A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$2,671,855
Release Date7/17/1996
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Cast

James Spader

as James Ballard

Holly Hunter

as Helen Remington

Elias Koteas

as Vaughan

Deborah Kara Unger

as Catherine Ballard

Rosanna Arquette

as Gabrielle

Peter MacNeill

as Colin Seagrave

CS

Cheryl Swarts

as Vera Seagrave

YJ

Yolande Julian

as Airport Hooker

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Crash about?

A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.

How long is Crash?

1h 40m

When was Crash released?

July 17, 1996

Who directed Crash?

David Cronenberg

Who stars in Crash?

James Spader, Holly Hunter, Elias Koteas

What genre is Crash?

Thriller, Drama

What is Crash rated?

NC-17