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Synopsis
After surviving a brutal car wreck, commercial director James Ballard finds himself slowly drawn to a mysterious subculture of people who have transformed automobile accidents into erotic events. Like the J.G. Ballard novel that inspired it, David Cronenberg's study of the sexual dimension of man's relationship to technology was a magnet for controversy, drawing a NC-17 rating and criticism from several sources, including studio owner Ted Turner, who attempted to prevent the film's American release. But though some have leveled charges of pornography, James' descent into this fetishistic underworld is approached with cold, scientific detachment. Characters like Vaughn, the charismatic group leader who stages recreations of celebrity car crashes, seem more like driven researchers than sexual renegades, which is undoubtedly part of the film's point. This impression is reinforced by the pristine cinematography by Peter Suschitzsky, which proves particularly haunting during a crucial accident scene, and Howard Shore's superb score. Far from exploitative, Crash in fact proves less transgressive than the original novel, but is still undoubtedly not for all tastes. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast

Rosanna Arquette Gabrielle
Holly Hunter Dr. Helen Remington
Elias Koteas Vaughan
Peter MacNeill Colin Seagrave
James Spader James Ballard
Deborah Kara Unger Mrs. Catherine Ballard

Production Crew

Tamara Deverell Art Director
J.G. Ballard Book Author
Deirdre Bowen Casting
Peter Suschitzky Cinematographer
Marilyn Stonehouse Co-producer
Stéphane Reichel Co-producer
Howard Shore Composer (Music Score)
Denise Cronenberg Costume Designer
David Cronenberg Director
Ronald Sanders Editor
Andras Hamori Executive Producer
Chris Auty Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas Executive Producer
Robert Lantos Executive Producer
David J.Webb First Assistant Director
David Cronenberg Producer
Carol Spier Production Designer
David Cronenberg Screenwriter
Elinor Rose Galbraith Set Designer
Howard Shore Songwriter
Andy Malcolm Sound Editor
Dale Sheldrake Sound Editor
John Laing Sound Editor
Tom Bjelic Sound Editor
Christopher Cooke Sound/Sound Designer
David Lee Sound/Sound Designer
Dino Pigat Sound/Sound Designer
John Smith Sound/Sound Designer
Lou Solakofski Sound/Sound Designer
Orest Sushko Sound/Sound Designer
Tony van den Akker Sound/Sound Designer
Ted Hanlan Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1997
Runtime: 98
Country: Canada
MPAA Rating: NC17
for accident gore, some graphic language and aberrant sexual content
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
Alliance Atlantis Communications
Fine Line Features

Release
by Columbia TriStar

Awards
1996 - Special Jury Prize - Cannes International Film Festival
1996 - Special Jury Prize - Cannes Film Festival
1996 - Best Picture - Genie Awards