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- Crash presents a nuanced portrayal of racism. The film explores the complexities of racism, portraying not only overt acts of discrimination but also subtle forms of bias that can be equally damaging.
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Apr 15, 2021 · Crash isn’t just a movie about race. It’s a movie about pluralism, distinguished—and, I’ll argue, overburdened—by its ensemble structure, designed to cram a wide variety of...
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Ella Taylor of LA Weekly described it as "not just one of the best Hollywood movies about race, but along with Collateral, one of the finest portrayals of contemporary LA life period." [ 29 ] The performances of Dillon, Cheadle, Bridges, Peña, and Howard were singled out.
Oct 6, 2023 · The film explores themes of race and prejudice. Through its intersecting narratives, Crash delves into the complexities of race, prejudice, and stereotypes, challenging viewers to confront their own biases. Crash received mixed reviews upon its release.
Crash: Directed by Paul Haggis. With Karina Arroyave, Dato Bakhtadze, Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle. Los Angeles citizens with vastly separate lives collide in interweaving stories of race, loss and redemption.
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- Paul Haggis
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- What Happens in Crash's Ending
- How Farhad’s Bullet Missed Lara
- Why Maria Is Jean’s only Friend
- Why Graham Doesn’T Tell His Mother About The Groceries
- Why Cameron Throws Debris Into The Car Fire
- Why Anthony Decides to Ride The Bus
- What’s with The St. Christopher Statue
- The Real Meaning of Crash's Ending
After Christine (Thandiwe Newton) is molested, she gets into a terrible car accident in which her vehicle overturns. Her assaulter arrives at the scene and attempts to rescue her. At first Christine protests, as she doesn't want the man who molested her to also be the man who saves her. Eventually she gives in and lets Officer Ryan (Matt Dillon) sa...
In one of the most tense scenes of the film, Farhad goes after Daniel, Ant Man and The Wasp actor Michael Peña, and almost shoots his young daughter. After the bullet somehow doesn't hit either of them, Daniel and Lara tearfully go back inside of their house. Fahrad believes that the girl is his guardian angel, while Lara believes she is protected ...
After Jean falls down the stairs she calls one of her friends to help her. Jean chronicles the experience to her husband Rick (Doom Patrol actor Brendan Fraser), and comments that the woman has been her friend for over 10 years. Maria, who faces previous racist abuse from her employer, helps Jean into bed and she spontaneously pulls Maria in for a ...
Iron Man 2 actor Don Cheadle's Detective Graham Waters brings his troubled mother (Beverly Todd) groceries while she's passed out on the couch, presumably from heroin. After finding his brother dead, police ask his mother to help identify the body. She breaks down and tells her son that Peter brought her groceries, and that Graham didn't do enough ...
Terrence Howard's Cameron seems to face the biggest internal struggle out of the ensemble cast in regards to his race. Throughout the film, he and his wife have emotional fights about Cameron backing down when Officer Ryan molests her. Cameron's internal conflict comes to a head when Officer Tom assumes the proverbial "white knight"role by trying t...
After Anthony tries to steal Cameron's car, Cameron tells Anthony that he's an embarrassment to Cameron, a fellow black man, and himself. The experience humbles the Fast and Furious actor, and after declaring that he would never "demean"himself in this way, Anthony decides to ride the bus. His altercation with Cameron causes him to look inward at h...
According to Catholic doctrine, St. Christopher is the patron saint of safe travel. Both Peter and Tom own the statue. After picking up the hitchhiking Peter, I Know What You Did Last Summer's Ryan Phillipethinks that Peter is just being a jerk when he starts laughing about the coincidence. He reaches into his pocket to pull out the same St. Christ...
Crash is ultimately a commentary on race relations that plays out through 11 different storylines. Brendan Fraserimmaculately plays a politician who attempts to be progressive, albeit for reasons of popularity (i.e., vanity) and not out of any actual concern over policymaking that might help minorities. Jean's treatment of Daniel and Maria reveals ...
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May 5, 2020 · Technically, Crash was the underdog of the 2006 Oscars race. It had been shot for a measly $7m, with some of its cast reportedly taking substantial pay cuts.
May 5, 2005 · Larenz Tate and Ludacris in "Crash." “Crash” tells interlocking stories of whites, blacks, Latinos, Koreans, Iranians, cops and criminals, the rich and the poor, the powerful and powerless, all defined in one way or another by racism. All are victims of it, and all are guilty it.
