| Crash | |
|---|---|
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| 6 Nominations / 3 Wins | |
| Year | 2005 |
| Director | Paul Haggis |
| Writer | Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco |
| Starring | Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon |
| 78th Academy Awards | |
Crash is a 2005 American drama film co-written, produced and directed by Paul Haggis. The film is was inspired by a real life incident in 1991. Crash stars a large ensemble cast including Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Jennifer Esposito, Brendan Fraser, Terrence Howard, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Thandiwe Newton, Ryan Phillippe, Larenz Tate, Michael Peña, William Fichtner, Tony Danza, and Jack McGee.
Wins
- Best Film Editing — Hughes Winborne
- Best Original Screenplay — Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco
- Best Picture — Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman
Nominations
- Best Director — Paul Haggis
- Best Film Editing — Hughes Winborne
- Best Original Screenplay — Paul Haggis, Bobby Moresco
- Best Original Song — "In the Deep" by Kathleen "Bird" York, Michael Becker
- Best Picture — Paul Haggis, Cathy Schulman
- Best Supporting Actor — Matt Dillon
Plot[]
Several characters' stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles: a black detective estranged from his mother; his criminal younger brother and gang associate; the white District Attorney and his irritated and pampered wife; a racist white police officer who disgusts his more idealistic younger partner; an African American Hollywood director and his wife who must deal with the officer; a Persian-immigrant father who is wary of others; and a hard-working family man Hispanic locksmith. The film differs from many other films about racism in its rather impartial approach to the issue. Rather than separating the characters into victims and offenders, victims of racism are often shown to be racist themselves in different contexts and situations. Also, racist remarks and actions are often shown to stem from ignorance and misconception rather than a malicious personality.
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